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A Vulnerable Population the Homeless Veterans
Patricia Dilbert
NUR/440
April 7, 2014
Deanna Radford, MSN, RN, CNE A Vulnerable Population the homeless Veterans In this presentation, we will explore a vulnerable population with the focus on the homeless veterans. According to Mckinney Act”(1987) A homeless person is one who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. One who has a primary nighttime residence that is a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter, a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized, or a public or private place not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. Vulnerable populations are often used to portray groups whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional service providers (Blue-Howells, J., McGuire, J., & Nakashima, J., 2008). These people believe they cannot comfortably or safely access and use the standard resources offered. Some of the issues facing homeless veterans include physical or mental disabilities, limited or non-English speaking, geographic or cultural isolation, medical or chemical dependent, homeless, frail/elderly and children. Homeless veterans are examples of a vulnerable population. In this presentation, we will explore the present state of homeless veterans. However, what is alarming is that, there are far too many veterans who are homeless. In addition, most Americans including myself believe veterans should be living a healthy and successful life as compensation for their sacrifice for fighting for their country.
According (Wills, 2008) Many people in the United States think the needs of veterans are the responsibility of the government. In an ideal situation, the federal government would provide veterans with access to employment, housing, retirement or a pension, and free health care. Veterans need these services because of many health risks such as physical or mental health issues placed upon
Patricia Dilbert
NUR/440
April 7, 2014
Deanna Radford, MSN, RN, CNE A Vulnerable Population the homeless Veterans In this presentation, we will explore a vulnerable population with the focus on the homeless veterans. According to Mckinney Act”(1987) A homeless person is one who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. One who has a primary nighttime residence that is a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter, a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized, or a public or private place not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. Vulnerable populations are often used to portray groups whose needs are not fully addressed by traditional service providers (Blue-Howells, J., McGuire, J., & Nakashima, J., 2008). These people believe they cannot comfortably or safely access and use the standard resources offered. Some of the issues facing homeless veterans include physical or mental disabilities, limited or non-English speaking, geographic or cultural isolation, medical or chemical dependent, homeless, frail/elderly and children. Homeless veterans are examples of a vulnerable population. In this presentation, we will explore the present state of homeless veterans. However, what is alarming is that, there are far too many veterans who are homeless. In addition, most Americans including myself believe veterans should be living a healthy and successful life as compensation for their sacrifice for fighting for their country.
According (Wills, 2008) Many people in the United States think the needs of veterans are the responsibility of the government. In an ideal situation, the federal government would provide veterans with access to employment, housing, retirement or a pension, and free health care. Veterans need these services because of many health risks such as physical or mental health issues placed upon
References: Blue-Howells, J., McGuire, J., & Nakashima, J. (2008). Co-location of health care services for homeless veterans: a case study of innovation in program implementation McMurray-Avila, M. (2001). Homeless Veterans and Health Care. Retrieved April 4, 2008, from NHCHC National Coalition for Homeless Veterans . (2010a). Homeless Veterans. Retrieved April 3, 2014, from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 2, 2014, from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. Website: http://www.nchv.org/background.cfm National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. (2010c). Policy and Legislation. Retrieved April 2, 2014, from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans