Podcasts Government Federal Drive with Tom Temin Preparing for natural disasters when you're old.

Preparing for natural disasters when you're old.

Published: Nov. 17, 2023, 1 p.m.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants everybody to be as prepared for natural disasters as they can be. But FEMA\u2019s placing a new emphasis on older adults. The agency said older Americans are more susceptible to the consequences of disasters. A new disaster preparedness guide tries to help local emergency managers and other stakeholders deal with that reality. For more, Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu talked with Sherman Gillums, the Director of FEMA\u2019s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices