Situation of the elderly on the inundated areas on the example of Muszyna-Folwark

Abstract

Introduction. As a result of flood in Muszyna many families lost everything they had achieved during their life. 

Aim. The purpose of this work is to present a situation of the elderly, who live on the areas destroyed by the flood.

Material and method. The research was conducted in Muszyna by district nurse. A diagnostic survey was applied as a research method, composed of: conversation, observation of the flood victims’ behaviour, analysis of documents and products. The collected data was subjected to quantitative and qualitative analysis.

The results. During the flood a lot of houses in Muszyna were entirely destroyed and cut off from the world. Because of washing away of the bridge, the elderly were unable to profit from the temporary qualified medical help, to buy medicines, continue the specialist treatment. Some of them started to suffer from a skin disease, still had no place to live.

Conclusion. Most of the elderly’s houses aren’t still suitable for living. In the case of emergency during the flood, no qualified medical help can reach an injured person. Some of the people do not realize what threats the flood carries and how they should act in the face of it.