Abstract
This study explored the lived experiences of the older adults affected by the Typhoon Yolanda(Haijan). Using Husserl’s Phenomenological design, this study interviewed nine informants through a Focus Group interview to generate their experiences during the prior to, during and after the typhoon. Data gathering and analysis were done using Collaizi’s method which produced descriptions of the informants’ experiences. The findings generated six emergent themes describing the lives experiences as: living and reliving experiences of fear, enhanced physical burden, loss and helplessness, selflessness, social bond and rebuilding lives. The themes generated described the experiences of older adults from a negative translated into positive experiences. The findings present the uniqueness of the lived experiences of older adults during a disaster.
Highlights
IntroductionSuper typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda), badly hit the northern part of Cebu, Philippines
Super typhoon Haiyan, badly hit the northern part of Cebu, Philippines
This study explored the lived experiences of older adults during a disaster Typhoon Haijan (Yolanda)
Summary
Super typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda), badly hit the northern part of Cebu, Philippines. Haiyan left its victims with a unique experience of how a disaster affects their lives. This event marked a significant impact on the lives of the survivors from the children to the older population. According to Lazarus, Jimerson & Brock (2002) as cited by Young, Cain, Fesmire , Williams & Worthy (2006), natural disasters bring about unique challenges to families or individuals which involves adjustment to changes in settlement, living conditions and most of all the psychological reactions and trauma from the unusual experiences. Healthy elders are at risk to reduction of physical and cognitive ability required for safe, independent, and efficient care of themselves in a disaster. It is interesting to listen to the elderly experiences in disaster on the context of their own environment and personal milieu
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