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For elderly people who have retired and live on a pension, the loss of homes and properties through disaster may cause marked anxiety about future life. Many of them feel reluctant to move out of the temporary housing and there is a tendency for them to be left behind.
While these are not health care issues, it is important to provide psychosocial care based on the economical situation.
Coping methods for anxiety about life in the future
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Evaluate the economical situation and intentions of elderly residents during home-visits and plan life consultation meetings |
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Provide information about restoration, and collaborate with public officers taking charge of disaster management, especially where households consist of only elderly residents |
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Anxiety about life in the future due to the disaster
