In times of natural disasters , extreme weather events or other emergency situations, its hard not to immediately think of the most vulnerable among us, particularly the older folks in our lives that might have a more difficult time accessing aid.
For occasions like these, its never a bad idea to stock up a loved ones home or car with emergency preparedness items and safety tools that offer potentially lifesaving benefits. If youre looking to gift a parent, grandparent or friend with such a supply, but dont know where to start, youve come to the right place.
Weve done extensive reporting on emergency preparedness by utilizing global aid sites and speaking with various safety experts and other emergency-coordination officials regarding the items that everyone should have in case of an emergency.
In the list ahead, you can find some of the best products among these recommendations and findings that may be able to help older adults safely navigate everything from winter-related power outages to roadside problems to hurricanes and every emergency in between.
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