This chapter provides clinicians and other healthcare and caregivers an appreciation of how improved community health resilience can help assure disaster preparedness of the geriatric population through enhancing the resilience of individuals and hospitals, health centers, eldercare facilities, and essential logistic chains that serve seniors. The chapter also discusses the challenges facing the elderly in facing disasters and collaborative actions key community stakeholders can take to support unique needs of older residents. Keywords Resilience • Community resilience • Health resilience • Geriatric resilience • Geriatric health • Resilient communities • Preparedness • Disaster responseThe world population is aging. Today many individuals live longer and enjoy an active life. However, many seniors have a range of physical and/or mental challenges. Individuals over 65 years of age, even those with active lifestyles, are subject to decreasing physical and biological reserves that can be exacerbated under conditions of emergencies. Geriatric health and well-being-geriatric resilience -are
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