With the publication of the Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (H-EDRM)
Framework in 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized the need for disaster …

Background Although more than seven million older adults struggle or are unable to leave
their homes independently, only a small minority access home‐based primary care (HBPC) …

Public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) all too often focusses only on institutional
capabilities, including their technical expertise and political influence, while overlooking …

Background: Hospice agencies face unique challenges during times of widespread public
health emergencies. The pandemic of novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 is widely …

Background: Community-based service providers are optimally positioned to contribute to
the inclusion of people with disability and chronic health conditions in community-level …

Objective The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences of home-based care
providers (HBCP) in providing care to older adults during the pandemic in order to inform …

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the self-reported level of individual
emergency preparedness, the dependent variable, of people who attended a community …

Informal carers of people with disability are disproportionately impacted by disasters;
assisting their person with disability, negotiating their safety, as well as ensuring their own …

Background: Chronic conditions paired with normal aging put home-bound individuals at
risk of harm during a disaster. Because of their high rate of comorbidities, veterans receiving …

Objective. Palliative and end-of-life care, as provided by hospices, are important elements of
a healthcare response to disasters. A scoping review of the literature was conducted to …