Research report on earthquake preparedness in an ageing society
The ageing of the New Zealand population means that, in future, very large numbers of very old people will be living in the community, many alone or with a spouse of similar age, many suffering from chronic illness or disability and in need of support. This scenario must be central to future planning for disaster relief and recovery.
Judith Davey and Jenny Neale from Victoria University Wellington have undertaken this research funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC). They have published their findings in a report entitled "Earthquake preparedness in an ageing society - Learning from the experience of the Canterbury earthquakes" .
Download the "Earthquake preparedness in an ageing society - Learning from the experience of the Canterbury earthquakes" report.