The Homeless as a Vulnerable Population Sara Williams Nur/440 9-5-2011 University of Phoenix The Homeless as a vulnerable population This article discusses a framework for understanding the nature of the homeless population. It discusses four pathways‚ increased heat waves‚ and increased air pollution‚ increases severity of floods and storms‚ and it also talks about the distribution of the West Nile Virus. The article discusses why the homeless are amongst the most vulnerable groups to
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Theories of Aging related to Nursing From the reading this week I learned that even though some cognitive functions in old age decline people regardless of age can continue to learn. The cognitive skills that remain stable are attention span‚ language skills‚ communication skills‚ comprehension and discourse and visual perception. Some of the skills that decline with age are verbal fluency logical analysis‚ selective attention object naming and complex vision spatial skills.( Toughy and Jett 2010)
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Associate Program Material Aging and Disability Worksheet Part I Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. Age discrimination 2. Lack of health insurance 3. Loss of independence Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity in society? -Ageism is discrimination or prejudice against people of specific ages‚ especially in employment
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HCA/240 Disease Trends and the Delivery of Health Care Services This research project will discuss how demographics disease trends affect the delivery of health care. We will begin with the current age of the United States Population and how changes will and our occurring within the next 10-20 years. Second‚ we will identify factors that support our environment and the demographic trends that are changing. We will provide examples of relevant disease and how the aging trend will increase
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SPAN Special Aging Needs 1808 Malone St‚ Denton‚ TX 76201 * (940) 382-2224 May 3‚ 2014 The Retirement Research Foundation 8765 W. Higgins Road‚ Suite 430 Chicago‚ Ill. 60631-4170 Dear Grant Reviewer‚ On behalf of SPAN Meals on Wheels of Denton County‚ I am pleased to submit this proposal to Retirement Research Foundation (RRF). SPAN respectfully requests your consideration of a grant of $331‚900 to support our innovative & caring project‚ which offers low-income seniors and the disable preventive
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Vanessa McClain Anatomy and Physiology GE 258 Unit 9. Assignment 2. The Aging Special Senses Thursday‚ November 17‚ 2011 1.) Age-related Macular Disease – Is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp‚ central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD affects the macula‚ the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. There are two forms of age-related macular degeneration: Dry form
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Aging and Adulthood Paper Karl O ’Dell University of Phoenix CCMH/504 Dr. Ed Schroll May 13‚ 2013 Aging and Adulthood Paper Aging is an inevitability of life. With age man exchanges the physical prowess of youth for the wisdom that comes through experiencing the trials and triumphs of life. As an individual enters late adulthood‚ age 65 and older‚ they experience many physical‚ emotional and mental changes never previously encountered and which may require an adaptation of their earlier
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Vulnerable Populations Heather A. Lattea University of Phoenix BSHS/302 Instructor Foster April 10‚ 2011 Vulnerable Populations Vulnerability suggests that‚ when associated with the general population‚ some people are more sensitive to certain risk factors that can negatively impact his or her well-being. Vulnerable
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Aging As an individual gets older there are physical and mental changes that will occur. It might start with grey hair‚ skin that appears dull looking‚ a line across the forehead that intensifies into a wrinkle or difficulty remembering even the smallest of things. With this shifting world around us; everyone has different thoughts and feelings about getting older. Some people are afraid to get older because of the numerous disadvantages while others anticipate it
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Associate Program Material Aging and Disability Worksheet Part I Identify 2 or 3 issues faced by the aging population. 1. 3 out of 5 baby Boomers haven’t saved enough for their retirement 2. Many if not most‚ have no will.They have no “exit’’plan whatsoever and will leave everything to work. 3. Answer the following questions in 100 to 200 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What is ageism? How does ageism influence the presence of diversity
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