Older People in Emergencies: Considerations for Action and Policy Development

Older people1 have often been overlooked in disasters and conflicts, andtheir concerns have rarely been addressed by emergency programmesor planners. This analysis seeks to: (1) highlight factors that particularly affect older people in emergencies, especially health-related concerns;(2) propose a strategy to raise awareness about older people in emergencies; and (3) recommend policies and practices to address these considerations.