If you have loved ones with special needs, you may prep differently from the average prepper enthusiast. Jenny Jayne, our newest writer (welcome to our team, Jenny!) is one of those preppers.
Her boys are two and seven years old and have Autism Spectrum Disorder. When Jenny prepares for a disaster, she has to take their special and very
specific needs into consideration. By writing this article, she is hoping to not only give a little bit of a fresh perspective on prepping in general but also some insight on how to prep for your loved ones if they happen to have special needs.
Remember, hurricanes are not a phenomenon that just hits beach houses. The damage from a hurricane can travel shockingly far inland, resulting in severe flooding, wind damage, power outages, and environmental catastrophes.
Being prepared for a hurricane can be important even if you aren’t directly in a coastal region.
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since their widespread use began many decades ago. Infections that were once a death sentence were easily treated with the medications.
Unfortunately, many antibiotics are now becoming ineffective because bacteria have become resistant to the drugs – they have mutated into "superbugs" that are becoming nearly impossible to treat.
