It was Senior Housing,not a nursing home.
Residents in Senior Housing can take care of themselves-——and could evacuate if asked to do so.
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If I were entrusted with public safety I would not make that assumption. Not all seniors who live independently drive. Not all have cars. Some may not feel confident enough to make emergency plans for themselves. Some may not have the money to do so. That's why we have public safety personnel. To ensure that people who can't bug out by themselves, get assistance. I would have thought. .
I guess that explains the photo of first responders cradle-carrying out the 91 year old woman from the Senior Center.
Residents in Senior Housing can take care of themselves-——and could evacuate if asked to do so.
That depends on what the term "Senior Housing" covers. And, these places tend to let residents stay on, when in considerably poorer shape than they could be admitted in. (This is from direct experience with both of my parents, and friends' families, too.)
Independent Living? My Mom's in that, no longer drives, and would require the assistance / attendance of at least one fairly strong 140 lb. person anytime she had to walk (with her walker) 100 ft. or more.
Assisted Living? At the end, my Dad was good for maybe 50 ft. without his wheelchair, and pretty much needed someone pushing when in the wheelchair, if going over 10 ft. or so. His ability to follow simple commands was getting very dicey, too.
Those in "Senior Apartments" which are basically just normal apts. with senior residents in good shape / fully taking care of themselves in normal circumstances would, of course, need much less assistance.
To modify a phrase, "I report, you decide." :-(
Eh, should be “140 lb. or more”