Geriatric Windshield Survey Paper

Geriatric Windshield Survey Paper

Geriatric Windshield Survey Paper

3 PagesStep 1 – Geriatric Survey is attached and must be used! Home is located in Houston, TX

Step 2: From the point of view of an older adult, use the information you gathered in step 1 to evaluate your neighborhood in terms of how adequately it will meet your present and anticipated future needs.

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Write a paper on this using APA format. You may use either sixth or seventh edition APA. This is an academic, APA paper from the view of an outside person. Avoid telling a story of yourself and your dog and that you are happy the sidewalk is flat. Avoid personal information about your family. Avoid material on older adults that does not apply to the community (half page on hypertension from the Mayo clinic does not belong, focus on the community and older adult. Your paper should be at least three pages double spaced not counting cover page or references. Students must use three current academic references (within the past five years) in addition to the references they use to document characteristics about their neighborhood. These references should concern characteristics and needs of older adults. Crime rates should be reported as incidents per 1000 or per 100,000 inhabitants. Crime rates should be reported using government sources. Facts that are not common knowledge should be supported with a citation. One of those references can be your textbook.

All submissions will be checked for plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected the student will receive a zero for this assignment and will be referred to the Office of Community Standards.

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    Geriatric Windshield Survey Table

     

    Home Address: 15019 Benfer Rd, Houston, TX 77069

     

     

    Business Name Distance from Home Services Available Comments
    Walgreens 2.5 miles Pharmacy

    Medication Compounding, Medication Delivery

    Prescriptions can be set to automatic refill for home delivery or pickup. Call pharmacy to refill meds if not on auto.
    Kroger 1.5 miles Fresh groceries

    Delivery

    Pickup

    Kroger offers pickup and delivery by ordering online or using their mobile app.
    Chase Bank 1.4 miles Personal

    Business

    Checking and savings can be managed in person or online.
    Family Physicians of Texas 3.1 miles Primary Care Physician Office is currently accepting new patients.
    First Texas Hospital of Cy-fair 3.9 miles Hospital Hospital has an emergency room.
    Prestigious Smiles Family Dentistry 2.3 miles Dentist

    Orthodontics

    Privately owned facility that offers preventative, maintenance, and cosmetic services.
    Champion Forest Baptist Church 1.3 miles Church Transportation can be provided.
    Hardy Senior Center 15. 9 miles Senior Center

    Aerobics

    Ceramics / Crafts

    Computer Room

    Gardening Class

    Knitting

    Line Dancing

    Monthly Trips

    Table Games

    Tai-Chi

    Weight Training / Room

    Wii Games

    Yoga Class

    Zumba

    Services offered to all local residents. There is a chance to regularly meet with other seniors in the area while engaging and physical and mental activities.
    Stuebner Airline Veterinary Hospital 2 miles Veterinarian  
    Petco 2.8 miles Pet supplies  
    Klein Volunteer Fire Department 2.9 miles Fire

    EMT

     
    Harris County Constables Precinct 4 2 miles Police  
    Transportation   Uber

    Lyft

    Taxi

    MetroLift

     

    MetroLift transportation can be arranged by calling your insurance company.
    Other Local Services Available   Lawn Service

    Lawn Mowing

    Housekeeping

    The local neighborhood app on the phone and on the computer lists services available in the community.
    Houston Area Crime Rate is 52     The Houston crime rate is 52, but no crime rate is listed for this area. The neighbors are friendly and helpful to one another. While Houston has a higher than average crime rate, the crime rate for this area is likely lower.

     

     

    References

    City of Houston. (2020). Houston Police Departments. Retrieved from: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/cs/index-2.htm

    Hardy Community Center. (N.d.) Retrieved from: https://www.hcp1.net/programs/community-centers/hardy-community-center