Research shows that heat waves, storm flooding and other extreme events can affect everyone when they occur, but the danger isn't shared equally. One segment of the population — our Seniors — are particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes. For example, according to a 2006 federal report, about 71 percent of those who died as a result of Hurricane Katrina were older than 60, and nearly half were older than 75. Additionally, about two weeks after Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012, the New York Times reported that close to half of those who died in the storm were 65 or older. Sadly, many of these elderly victims drowned at home; others died from storm-related injuries, hypothermia and other causes.
Saving Grace Alliance is working to change these statistics. Our efforts are geared to empower Seniors, to allow them to beat the statistics we see and read about. We offer disaster preparedness classes - tailored to Senior adult needs - as well as provide post-disaster relief with items that are specific to what a Senior adult would need to not only survive, but to come out of disaster as healthy as possible, and with dignity and peace of mind.
Our definition of a "disaster" affecting a Senior, can be very broad. Disasters are not only large scale events, but can range from home fires that affect a single individual or family, to those things we commonly think of such as, tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes that can affect thousands.
Saving Grace Alliance is working to change these statistics. Our efforts are geared to empower Seniors, to allow them to beat the statistics we see and read about. We offer disaster preparedness classes - tailored to Senior adult needs - as well as provide post-disaster relief with items that are specific to what a Senior adult would need to not only survive, but to come out of disaster as healthy as possible, and with dignity and peace of mind.
Our definition of a "disaster" affecting a Senior, can be very broad. Disasters are not only large scale events, but can range from home fires that affect a single individual or family, to those things we commonly think of such as, tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes that can affect thousands.
Reaching out to Seniors every day, enriching and rebuilding lives after disaster...
An integral part of our services are to provide Senior focused disaster preparedness trainings and classes to increase confidence and empower Seniors to better outcomes should disaster strike, because everyone fares better if we're prepared and have a confidence enhancing plan in place. Subsequently, if something should happen and a life altering event should occur, Saving Grace Alliance, working along side other volunteer organizations active in disaster, can step in with relief efforts and provide items other agencies may not have readily available. These can be items that are specific to Senior needs such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, reading glasses, and dietary supplements or personal care items that can be critical for those who require them.
Contact us today, to set up classes for you or for someone you love - together we’ll prepare our Seniors to be more confident and better prepared should disaster strike!
Providing services to disaster victims is what we do, and we rely on your support to make this happen!
We're always ready to accept donations from people who love Seniors like we do! All donations are valuable, all make a difference, and all are so appreciated - regardless of the amount!
Our donate button below, is easy to use and always safe and secure for your protection.
Contact us today, to set up classes for you or for someone you love - together we’ll prepare our Seniors to be more confident and better prepared should disaster strike!
Providing services to disaster victims is what we do, and we rely on your support to make this happen!
We're always ready to accept donations from people who love Seniors like we do! All donations are valuable, all make a difference, and all are so appreciated - regardless of the amount!
Our donate button below, is easy to use and always safe and secure for your protection.