NURS 4312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Health Professional, Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, Substance Abuse
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Brief statement of why the population group is vulnerable: People struggling from poverty and homelessness (financially impaired) are vulnerable to medical issues due to lack of access to health care. Access to proper health care costs money, which they do not have. In america, just over 16 million children live in households where they have to skip meals or eat less to make ends meet (nutrition). They also lack proper nutrition for growth and development. (stanhope, lancaster, 2014: homeless older adults are the most vulnerable of the impoverished older- adult population. (stanhope, lancaster, 2014) Health conditions that are prevalent: the prevalence of illness in homeless people is estimated to be as high as. 55%, and average life expectancy of homeless person in the united states if. 44 years in contrast of 78 years for the general population. (stanhope, Lancaster, 2014: health care is usually crisis oriented and sought in emergency.
