“Not all seniors who live independently drive. Not all have cars. Some may not feel confident enough to make emergency plans for themselves. “
All of that could apply to some non-seniors.
The large percentage of seniors who live independently are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves in a storm emergency.
They are old,not stupid.
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We have centenerians in the family, pard. I’ve been taking care of them for years. And I’ve got years of experience with assisted living set ups, as well. Folks run the gamut. I’d never assume that everyone is equally abled. Especially if I’m in public safety.