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leo leo

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Elderly populations, in general, are open to new health practices and respond to a variety of approaches that have the potential to improve their health.
 
  To plan effective health programs, community health nurses should validate proposed goals and strategies with the targeted elderly group. What is an action step for working with older adults in the community?

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What is a category of health promotion and health protection intervention that targets the individual or family?
 
  A) Health screenings
  B) Crime prevention activities
  C) Health fairs in the community
  D) Collaboration with organizations to provide comprehensive services to elderly


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A) Try to incorporate outreach activities into the program.
B) Anticipate needs of those with poor hearing.
C) Maintain a fast pace for activities to maintain relatively short sessions.
D) Allow plenty of time for elders to share life experiences.

Answer to Question 2

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A category of health promotion and health protection intervention that targets the individual or family is health screenings. Examples of community-focused interventions include collaboration with universities, churches, senior centers, senior housing projects, and other established community organizations to provide comprehensive services to subgroups of elders; crime prevention activities; and participation in community-based health fairs.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 8, 2018
No problemo


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