Improving Disaster Resilience Among Older Adults: Insights from Public Health Departments and Aging-in-Place Efforts.

@article{Shih2018ImprovingDR,
  title={Improving Disaster Resilience Among Older Adults: Insights from Public Health Departments and Aging-in-Place Efforts.},
  author={Regina A. Shih and Joie D. Acosta and Emily K. Chen and Eric G. Carbone and Lea Xenakis and David M. Adamson and Anita Chandra},
  journal={Rand health quarterly},
  year={2018},
  volume={8 1},
  pages={
          3
        }
}
This study uses interview data collected from public health departments and aging-in-place efforts-specifically, from coordinators of age-friendly communities and village executive directors-to explore how current aging-in-place efforts can be harnessed to strengthen the disaster resilience of older adults and which existing programs or new collaborations among public health departments and these organizations show promise for improving disaster resilience for older populations. Interviews with… 
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