Download or read book Senior Citizens Risk Reduction Program written by Kent M. Tomblin and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Applied Research Project was written after the author realized today's senior citizen population is going to increase from 13% to over 20% by the year 2030, and that Peoria Fire Department was not prepared to meet the population increase and its service needs. The problem statement of the study was Peoria Fire Department does not have a risk prevention program addressing the projected growth of the senior citizen population and their specific needs. The purpose of the study was to create a multi-faceted risk prevention program for the senior citizens in Peoria, Illinois. To create the senior citizens risk program and determine their needs, the following research questions were asked: 1. What risks are specific to senior citizens? 2. How can the Peoria Fire Department address these risks with a prevention program? 3. What additional training is necessary for the Peoria Fire Department personnel to implement a prevention program for senior citizens? The method of research was evaluative using periodicals and non-periodicals from the National Fire Academy Learning Resource Center. Searches on the internet lead to other fire departments which have senior safety prgorams. Local research identified community agencies which work with seniors. The results of the research was senior citizens are the fastest growing population segment and are the highest risk group for burns and fire fatalities. It also proved that few fire departments have senior citizen safety programs. Fire departments have been extremely successful with safety programs for children and now must commit to the same for their senior citizens. Safety programs need to be created to meet the future needs of seniors. The acceptance that prevention is an imperative division of the fire department is important and safety programs should be budgeted appropriately. [STAR#: 139589]
Download or read book Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.
Download or read book Developing a Fire and Life Safety Risk Prevention Program for Older Adults in the City of Virginia Beach written by Terrence J. McAndrews and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the information obtained, this researcher recommended the VBFD needs to develop and implement an educational campaign and risk reduction strategy that targets the elderly population.
Download or read book Building Bottom up Health and Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes written by Emily Ying Yang Chan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory to intermediate level textbook and reference book for healthcare professionals, fieldworkers, volunteers and students who are interested in promoting health and emergency and disaster risk reduction in Asia.
Download or read book Families Caring for an Aging America written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family caregiving affects millions of Americans every day, in all walks of life. At least 17.7 million individuals in the United States are caregivers of an older adult with a health or functional limitation. The nation's family caregivers provide the lion's share of long-term care for our older adult population. They are also central to older adults' access to and receipt of health care and community-based social services. Yet the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the least appreciated challenges facing the aging U.S. population. Families Caring for an Aging America examines the prevalence and nature of family caregiving of older adults and the available evidence on the effectiveness of programs, supports, and other interventions designed to support family caregivers. This report also assesses and recommends policies to address the needs of family caregivers and to minimize the barriers that they encounter in trying to meet the needs of older adults.
Download or read book Chart Supplement Pacific written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Community Risk Reduction Education for the Older Adult in the City of Overland Park Kansas written by Mark S. Messinger and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recommendation was to create a volunteer group of older adults to reach out to peers within the community. The Prevention Division will conduct Train the Trainer classes for the volunteers, allowing them to teach risk reduction education. Utilization of volunteers will keep costs, resources and time spent to a minimum. Finally, to create a documentation process to maintain records assisting in the creation of performance measures used for tracking data and an evaluation process to validate the success of current programs and the new volunteer initiative.
Download or read book Older Adult Risk Reduction Analysis for the Denton Fire Department written by Bradley Lahart and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research project was prompted by the Denton Fire Department wanting to implement an effective senior risk reduction program on preventable injuries in the City of Denton. The problem was that the Denton Fire Department had a rapidly expanding senior population but did not have a risk reduction program on preventable injuries tailored to this higher risk population group. The purpose of this applied research project was to identify preventable injuries in seniors and make recommendations for customized risk reduction programs for DFD's senior population. The descriptive research approach was used to complete this project.
Download or read book Money Smart for Older Adults Resource Guide written by Federal Deposit Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This recently updated guide produced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provides information on common frauds, scams and other forms of elder financial exploitation and suggests steps that older persons and their caregivers can take to avoid being targeted or victimized.The mission of the BCFP, a government agency, is to make markets for consumer financial products and services work for consumers by making rules more effective, by consistently and fairly enforcing those rules, and by empowering consumers to take more control over their economic lives. The FDIC is an independent agency created by the Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system.
Download or read book Health Education Risk Reduction Grant Program FY 1980 written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Retooling for an Aging America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the first of the nation's 78 million baby boomers begin reaching age 65 in 2011, they will face a health care workforce that is too small and woefully unprepared to meet their specific health needs. Retooling for an Aging America calls for bold initiatives starting immediately to train all health care providers in the basics of geriatric care and to prepare family members and other informal caregivers, who currently receive little or no training in how to tend to their aging loved ones. The book also recommends that Medicare, Medicaid, and other health plans pay higher rates to boost recruitment and retention of geriatric specialists and care aides. Educators and health professional groups can use Retooling for an Aging America to institute or increase formal education and training in geriatrics. Consumer groups can use the book to advocate for improving the care for older adults. Health care professional and occupational groups can use it to improve the quality of health care jobs.
Download or read book Evidence Based Programming for Older Adults written by Marcia G. Ory and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2015-06-17 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is increased world-wide concern about the impact of multiple chronic conditions, especially among the rapidly aging population. Simultaneously, over the past decade there has been an emergence of state-wide and national initiatives to reduce the burden of chronic conditions that draw upon the translation of evidence-based programs (EPB) into community practice. Yet, little has been written about the national and international implementation, dissemination, and sustainability of such programs. This Research Topic features articles about EBPs for older adults, including a range of articles that focus on the infrastructure needed to widely disseminate EBP as well as individual participant impacts on physical, mental, and social aspects of health and well-being. Using a pragmatic research perspective, this Research Topic will advance knowledge that aims to enhance practice, inform policy and build systems of support and delivery in regard to the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of evidence-based interventions for older adults. The focus is on knowledge transfer rather than knowledge generation but with a dual emphasis on the dissemination and sustainability of EBP that have been tested and shown effective as well as the adaptation of practice-based interventions into evidence-based programs. This Research Topic draws upon grand-scale efforts to deliver these programs, and include both U.S. as well as international examples. Commentaries discuss processes in the development and measurement of EBP and reflect perspectives from program developers and major national and regional funders of EBP as well as professionals and practitioners in the field. The full-length articles focus on four major programmatic areas: (1) chronic disease self-management programs; (2) fall prevention programs; (3) general wellness and physical activity programs; and (4) mental health programs. Additionally, articles are included to discuss cross-cutting issues related to building partnerships and the research infrastructure for the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of evidence-based programming. The intent of this Research Topic is to enhance practice, inform policy, and build systems of support and delivery for EBP. It is written for a diverse audience and contains practical implications and recommendations for introducing, delivering, and sustaining EBP in a multitude of settings.
Download or read book Improving the Effectiveness of Community Risk Reductions Programs for Older Adults written by Michael Hartman and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problem was that the Muscatine (IA) Fire Department (MFD) older adult training program had not been effective, as evidenced by an assesment of run responses. An inability to decrease the number of runs to this population illustrated a need to improve the effectiveness of public education offerings. The purpose of this paper was to identify factors that would help improve effectiveness of educational programs, focused on the population of adults ages 65 and older. This was a descriptive research project.
Download or read book Falls in Older Persons written by Rein Tideiksaar and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In both hospitals and long-term care facilities it's the older patients and residents who are most prone to falling and most vulnerable to serious injury from a fall. Staff must constantly be on the alert for hazardous situations and know how to deal with falls. This easy-to-read guide provides just the right amount of information needed by health care staff to prevent and manage this common problem among older adults." "This book presents a wealth of practical recommendations, modifications, equipment, and resources that will improve the health and safety of older adult patients and long-term care residents."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Real People Real Problems written by Jo Harris-Wehling and published by National Academies. This book was released on 1995 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Providing Healthy and Safe Foods As We Age written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does a longer life mean a healthier life? The number of adults over 65 in the United States is growing, but many may not be aware that they are at greater risk from foodborne diseases and their nutritional needs change as they age. The IOM's Food Forum held a workshop October 29-30, 2009, to discuss food safety and nutrition concerns for older adults.
Download or read book Reducing Fire and Life Safety Risks for Kernersville s Senior Citizens written by Walter M. Summerville and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project showed that Kernersville seniors had a better awareness of fire risks and prevention methods than originally hypothesized. However, the research showed room for improvement which could be realized with a well designed safety education program. Recommendations resulting from this research included the development of a seniors-based safety curriculum that includes fall prevention, formation of community partnerships and better promotion of the department's existing programs and services.
