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Geriatric Mental Health Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

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262 <strong>Geriatric</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>Preparedness</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Sue Back, <strong>and</strong> has made allusions about her concerns to their young<br />

rabbi, Josh Moss.<br />

The current time is 5 am <strong>and</strong> there has just been a 7.8 earthquake centered<br />

about 4.5 miles away. The catwalk to the Darling apartment has collapsed.<br />

Power is out. Elevators are not working. Fires have started across<br />

the street. There has been severe damage to the building, <strong>and</strong> the tenants<br />

must be evacuated <strong>and</strong> relocated.<br />

What to do?<br />

Cast of Characters for “The Darlings”<br />

<strong>Disaster</strong> Prep Scenario<br />

Charley Darling, 89 years old; Doris Darling, 72 years old, his wife; their<br />

children: Dan Darling, 52 years old, residing in San Diego; *Mickey Darling,<br />

48 years old, residing in New York City; *Tom Darling, 45 years old,<br />

residing in Portl<strong>and</strong>, Oregon; <strong>and</strong> *Marilyn Darling, 43 years old, residing<br />

in Ohio; <strong>and</strong> Marcella Bella, MSW, 25 years old, social worker; Terry<br />

Berry, RN, 35 years old, nurse; Fred Bledd, 30 years old, fireman; *John<br />

Good, 28 years old, fireman; Simon Pure, 65 years old, temple volunteer;<br />

*Rabbi Josh Moss, 27 years old; *Mack Back, 77 years old, neighbor; *Sue<br />

Back, 69 years old, neighbor. (Asterisks indicate optional players.)<br />

Character Role-Play Cards<br />

The following 14 character role-play cards are to be selected by the participants<br />

at r<strong>and</strong>om. Participants are given approximately 5 minutes to<br />

read their character’s role-play card silently to themselves <strong>and</strong> to briefly<br />

prepare to introduce themselves to the other participants. All participants<br />

introduce themselves in character to the other participants. Subsequently,<br />

the facilitator distributes the script to all participants <strong>and</strong> reads<br />

the script as the participants follow along.<br />

Character Role-Play Card #1<br />

Charley B. Darling: age 89, has been married to Doris for 20 years <strong>and</strong> has<br />

4 children <strong>and</strong> 10 gr<strong>and</strong>children from a previous marriage. He is a retired<br />

golf ball manufacturer. He was very active socially <strong>and</strong> in community affairs<br />

but lately has experienced some physical <strong>and</strong> mental problems <strong>and</strong><br />

is slowing down, but not happily. Concerns: “I can’t remember. I worry

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