To ALL concerned...the elder/grandmother in Puerto Rico was finally convinced by her family to evacuate/move north after a giant crack formed in her home due to the beefy aftershocks. Peace to all, Fí
THANK YOU ONE & ALL!!!! She is in contact with surrounding family who is fervently trying to get the grandmother on a plane to the states/mainland...she is physically challenged w/obesity & high blood pressure. No power yet. She resisted creating her emergency kit [ID's, important papers, passport, etc...], feeling it was 'bad luck'-unsure if another family member has done so. With what I am reading, water seems like the main concern re: supplies. I have also been reading/hearing that the 'big one' is due re: earthquakes. And yes, they are ALL still reeling from the hurricane & my co-worker is experiencing classic PTSD. I have been assisting her to the best of my ability-strongly suggesting drinking an ABUNDANCE of water & a bit of apple juice re: blood sugar/shock/trauma she was experiencing yesterday, and a soak in Epsom salts...she did not sleep last night. Another co-worker [we are Montessori guides] so KINDLY accompanied her to dinner yesterday to ensure she was capable of driving home safely-we are embracing her w/Love & support! Again, thank you ALL for taking the time & making the effort to respond—I feel certain my co-worker will genuinely appreciate your support as well & will serve her beautifully! Namasté! Fí
Fiffi, was her home destroyed? If so, does she have any idea how challenging life will become? Puerto Rico never really recovered from the hurricane and still faces challenges, which will be exacerbated by a quake. Does she understand this?
For those not yet aware, Puerto Rico has been experiencing strong seismic activity since December, and today's quake was 6.4. More EQ's are expected, and people are sheltering in tents away from buildings.
Your alert female elder, age 78, could contact FEMA or the Red Cross when and if she decides to evacuate. Moving to another part of the island may not be safe.
You have been in contact then? If you are unable to reach her, within a few days, you can contact the Red Cross if you have not heard.
So sorry she is in danger in this devastated area.
When she contacts you, calm, strong support and asking what help she needs will go better than panic, ordering her to evacuate without respecting her to make good decisions available to her at the time will alienate her.
Peace to all,
Fí
She is in contact with surrounding family who is fervently trying to get the grandmother on a plane to the states/mainland...she is physically challenged w/obesity & high blood pressure.
No power yet. She resisted creating her emergency kit [ID's, important papers, passport, etc...], feeling it was 'bad luck'-unsure if another family member has done so. With what I am reading, water seems like the main concern re: supplies. I have also been reading/hearing that the 'big one' is due re: earthquakes. And yes, they are ALL still reeling from the hurricane & my co-worker is experiencing classic PTSD. I have been assisting her to the best of my ability-strongly suggesting drinking an ABUNDANCE of water & a bit of apple juice re: blood sugar/shock/trauma she was experiencing yesterday, and a soak in Epsom salts...she did not sleep last night. Another co-worker [we are Montessori guides] so KINDLY accompanied her to dinner yesterday to ensure she was capable of driving home safely-we are embracing her w/Love & support!
Again, thank you ALL for taking the time & making the effort to respond—I feel certain my co-worker will genuinely appreciate your support as well & will serve her beautifully!
Namasté!
Fí
Does she have power? A home? Family in the area?
Your alert female elder, age 78, could contact FEMA or the Red Cross when and if she decides to evacuate. Moving to another part of the island may not be safe.
You have been in contact then? If you are unable to reach her, within a few days, you can contact the Red Cross if you have not heard.
So sorry she is in danger in this devastated area.
When she contacts you, calm, strong support and asking what help she needs will go better than panic, ordering her to evacuate without respecting her to make good decisions available to her at the time will alienate her.