Emergency Kit for Elderly Parents
£60–£300 7 items
Older people are hit hardest by power cuts and cold homes. If you're setting this up for a parent or neighbour, combine the 72-hour kit with the items below — and register them for priority help.
| Item | How much | Typical price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright, easy-switch LED lights Push lights or motion lights help prevent falls in the dark. |
3–4 | £10–£20 | Check price → |
| Big-button wind-up radio Simple to use without a phone. |
1 | £20–£35 | Check price → |
| Large-capacity power bank For mobile phones and, if needed, a personal alarm base unit. |
1 | £20–£35 | Check price → |
| Thermal underwear, hat, gloves Hypothermia risk rises quickly for older people. |
1 set | £15–£30 | Check price → |
| Electric blanket alternative: hot water bottle Works without electricity once filled. |
1–2 | £5–£15 | Check price → |
| Weekly pill organiser + medicine list Clear, printed list of medicines and doses. |
1 | £5–£10 | Check price → |
| Portable power station (if they use medical equipment) For oxygen concentrators, CPAP or stairlifts — check the wattage with the manufacturer. |
1 | £300–£1,000 | Check price → |
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Tips
- Register them on the Priority Services Register with their energy supplier and water company — it's free and they get priority updates and support.
- Put a printed contact list by the phone: family, neighbour, GP, 105, 111.
- Agree who will check on them in a storm or power cut.
Related kits
Power Cut Kit
Light, warmth, charging and food for when the electricity goes off for hours or days.
Cold Home & Winter Kit
Stay warm if the heating fails, the boiler breaks or energy goes off in winter.
Home Backup Power Kit
Portable power stations and solar panels to keep essentials running through long power cuts.