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Running head: UNION COUNTY, GEORGIA 0

Union County, Georgia

Kimberly Crawford

January 30, 2017

Kaplan University

The following paper will answer the asked questions.

1. Name of County and State

Union County, Georgia.

1. County population with racial and gender breakdowns

As of July 1, 2015 estimates, the County population was 22, 267 individuals. Of this, 51.7% were Females, while as the males were 48.3%. The white people were 96.5%, the African Americans were 1.0%, the American Indian and Alaska Natives were 0.5%, Asians were 0.7%, Hispanics were 3.2%, and people with two or more races present accounted for 1.3%.

1. Number of Senior Citizens

The number of senior citizens was 32.5%.

1. Number of Disabled Individuals

The number of disabled individuals under the age of 65 was 13.9%.

1. Number of Children

The number of children was 16.1%.

Of the populations above, I choose the senior citizens. The first health concern for this population is elder abuse. At this age, this people are not able to actively take care of themselves like they would a while back. For this reason, they constantly required to be taken care of, in almost all the aspects of their lives. However, elder abuse is a common occurrence in which, the caregivers neglect this population so much, to the extent of some of them even dying. It is such a shame that such a thing might happen to such a delicate population. A second health concern for this population, is the risk of heath disease and other chronic diseases. According to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is one of the leading killers for the senior citizens because at this age, they are delicate and their hearts are very weak (Motooka et al., 2006).

The senior citizens require a number of community health interventions and public policies, which are aimed at ensuring they lead a comfortable life. For instance, they should have access to caregivers when they cannot adequately take care of themselves (Takano, 2002). In addition, they should have access to proper diets, and they should be provided with as much assistance as possible when they are at home and in public places. They should also have regular medical check-ups, to ascertain their health conditions, as well as have access to a hospital and a personal doctor in case they need consultation before their regular sessions (Anderson, 2003). Regular exercises is also good for ensuring their lives are going on smoothly.

Health Risk Assessment

In the health risk assessment tests, I took the eating behaviour test. The questions asked basically were about the kind of foods and drinks that I take on a daily basis, how often I take the meals per day, the rate and posture at which I take the meals, my favourite comfort food, and the circumstances under which I take this food, and even my thoughts on vegetarian diet on whether it is healthy or not. The results suggested that I should take more water on a daily basis, and that I should watch my meal times since it is ill advised to eat past 7 pm. In addition, the results also showed that I should be particularly concerned about how often I take the pastries, and also that I should change my perspective on the protein in milk and calcium absorption as well as vegetarian diet since it is healthy. I can utilize the results to improve my health, by following the stipulations and ensuring that I stick to a healthy diet from now on.

References

Health risk assessment: http://phn.convergencehealth.com/Default.aspx?tabid=4952&id=462 and http://christianhospital.privatehealthnews.com/phn_new/client/bvha/html/assessment.asp?id=462

Union County, Georgia Map: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/map/PST045215/13291

Motooka, M., Koike, H., Yokoyama, T., & Kennedy, N. L. (2006). Effect of dog-walking on autonomic nervous activity in senior citizens. Medical Journal of Australia, 184(2), 60.

Takano, T., Nakamura, K., & Watanabe, M. (2002). Urban residential environments and senior citizens’ longevity in megacity areas: the importance of walkable green spaces. Journal of epidemiology and community health, 56(12), 913-918.

Anderson, L. M., Scrimshaw, S. C., Fullilove, M. T., Fielding, J. E., & Task Force on Community Preventive Services. (2003). The Community Guide’s model for linking the social environment to health. American journal of preventive medicine, 24(3), 12-20.