Broken Wings: Planning for When You're Down

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of planning for emergencies when one is incapacitated, using the example of recovery from open-heart surgery.

Send a text A critical moment of vulnerability awaits us all. That moment when we—the prepared ones, the designated responders—find ourselves suddenly incapacitated during an emergency. What happens when you can't be the hero in your own story? As we celebrate our 99th episode and over 10,000 downloads, we're tackling this often-overlooked aspect of preparedness. Using the example of someone recovering from open-heart surgery who faces sternal precautions (unable to lift, push, or even dress...

People in this episode

Host: Bill Bateman

Topics covered

• preparedness
• emergency response
• vulnerability
• health recovery
• personal safety

Keywords

• preparedness
• emergency
• incapacitated
• health
• surgery
• safety
• response

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