Preparing for the 2022 Hurricane Season BY MIC HAEL M USSER, DIRECTO R O F SAFETY AND SECURITY
During 2022 Resident Hurricane Seminar in The Village Church, Shell Point’s Hurricane Management Team shared up-to-date information and important details about the resident sheltering plan for the upcoming season. Fortunately, if a hurricane threatens our community, Shell Point residents have the benefit of onsite safety through two hurricane shelters located on The Island and in the Larsen Health Center. While the hope is that the shelters will not be needed, it is still important to be prepared. “The purpose of our hurricane plan
is to put us in the very best position to prepare, manage and recover from a storm, which includes caring for your well-being in each of these phases,” said Adam Hinds, VP of Operations. Adam said that as we did last year, Shell Point is instituting a broader shelterin-place philosophy and will endeavor to move only those residents who absolutely must be relocated for their safety, based upon storm predictions. In the event that Lee County orders a mandatory evacuation, all residents must comply with the county’s order and vacate their independent living apartment and either leave the property or enter Shell Point’s hurricane shelters. Adam added, “While we certainly do not want to experience a hurricane, our plan is ready to go and gives us an excellent opportunity for success in preparing for a storm, managing an evacuation if needed, and with our post-storm recovery efforts.” If an evacuation is ordered, skilled nursing Roger Triftshauser (Enclave), Jim Stapleton (Harbor Court), and Eleanor and Garth Harding (Harbor Court) residents will shelter
Michael Musser and Dave Roberts
Jerry McQueeney and Tami Apland with hurricane supplies from Gavin's Ace Hardware.
Preparing for a Hurricane for Someone with Memory Impairment BY E MILY R E E SE , CONNECTIO NS PRO GRAM CO O RDINATO R
As everyone dutifully prepares for hurricane season by reading the 2022 Hurricane Preparation Guide, packing their blue bags, and finalizing evacuation plans, there are a few special considerations for the caregiver of someone with memory impairment.
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Exude calmness. Be conscious of facial expression, tone of voice, and body language. Persons with memory impairment are sensitive to nonverbal communication. If the person senses others around them are upset or anxious, they likely will become upset or anxious, as well.
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Minimize viewing of TV coverage of an approaching storm. Also, minimize conversation of the approaching storm. Both of these can increase the anxiety of the caregiver and their loved one.
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