My firsthand experience working in public health as an RN has exposed me to the issues faced by our elderly population.I have found the
elderly to be a silent group; their needs often going unheard.
I recall getting a referral for a home visit for an elderly woman, due to a recent visit in the local free health clinic. She had third degree burns to both of her shin area. The health
clinical sent me a referral to check in on ...
For those that have health insurance, consider yourself lucky. In 2008, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) reported 43.6 million Americans under the age of 65 did not have any type of health coverage. That number is considerably higher with the downward spiral of our economy. As businesses fight to stay afloat, cutting health insurance coverage is an easy no-brainer way of saving money.
You tell yourself, ...
Good and Bad Health Habits in U.S.
6 in 10 Americans Drink Regularly, but only 3 in 10 Get Regular Exercise
| By Jennifer Warner WebMD Medical News |
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD |
<< MORE >>March 16, 2010 — Regular drinkers outnumber regular exercisers, says a new report on health behaviors in the U.S.The CDC study shows that six ...
The Risks with Social Isolation among Older Adults in the U.S.
By: Angi McElfresh, RN, BHSA – Owner of www.AskaNurseNow.info
Every individual longs to have a social connection with another individual. This article examines the aging population in the U.S. and the social isolation they face.
In 2009, it projected that the number of ...
