ブックタイトル人道ジャーナル第3号

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人道ジャーナル第3号

The Journal of Humanitarian Studies Vol. 3, 2014a team of professional caregivers in case of disaster, and dispatch them to the evacuation shelters to carefor older people with physical and cognitive impairments.Toilet and washing facilitiesOlder people require accessible and private toilet facilities.? Make small and relatively inexpensive adaptations to water and sanitation services, for example:??Doors wide enough for wheel chairs and large enough to enable carers to support people during use.??Ramp access and grab rails??Space underneath the basin to allow use by those in wheel chairs??Non-slip floor surface??Emergency call system??Lever handles to allow easy opening of doors instead of regular doorknobs??Non high-tech toilets to ensure familiarity with use??Ensuring hot water is available in the winter for bath6.3 TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONBoth immediate and long-term needs of older persons must be addressed, especially since older people have oftenbeen the last to leave temporary housing facilities:? Accessibility: Ensure resources are available to adapt temporary housing units to meet the changingneeds of older people, including physical, sensory, and cognitive conditions. E.g. accessibility forwheelchairs and other mobility devices, support with daily activities such as cooking, shopping andcleaning.? Social isolation: Provide spaces for older people to socialize and consult with them to develop age andgender appropriate activities. Organise intergenerational activities to strengthen community cohesionand intergenerational bond.? Stress and trauma: Provide activities to help older people deal with the stress and trauma of thedisaster. E.g. exercise activities, group and individual counselling, support to enable them to meet withfamily? Health care: Provide transport for those needing hospital treatment. Provide mobile outreach teams forthose unable to travel and medical support in the home.100人道研究ジャーナルVol. 3, 2014