SHE survived the Blitz in England during the Second World War, she survived Cyclone Yasi in 2010 and she survived Cyclone Debbie last week.

But only just.

Ninety-eight-year-old Joyce Braggins was reclining in a motorised chair when Debbie touched down last Tuesday.

When the power went out she was trapped at her Ruge St home.

The emergency electronic alert beeper Joyce wears around her neck, which is used to alert carers to her plight in case of a fall, didn't work.

She was trapped in her chair for three days until finally a neighbour made an inquiry about a downed fence and Joyce was discovered.

"I was at the end of the tether," she said.

"I have been through Yasi but I was seven years younger then. And I went through a war in England but I was young then.

"It got to me because I was cut off (but) I don't want to tell a sad story."

Joyce said one of the organisations charged with her care, Blue Care, was not allowed to work due to insurance considerations.

A Blue Care spokesperson responded to the claim and said the decision to temporarily suspend Blue Care at-home Services in Proserpine was based on safety, not insurance considerations.  

"The decision taken was in line with general community advice provided by local and state government authorities and emergency services at the time," the spokesperson said.  

The whole time during her ordeal Joyce was kept company by her loyal companion Pepper the dog who is as old as her owner in dog years.

Since her discovery, and still without power, Joyce has been helped out by neighbours who have checked in on her and brought gifts of food.

"She was very, very kind and I am very, very grateful for that," Joyce said.

Team leader of the Community Recovery Team in Proserpine Jose Orellanda with the Red Cross was first on the scene when Joyce was found and asked Proserpine residents to conduct a check on their neighbours.