chronic illnesses
Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.
Topic 1
Review the Healthy People 2020 objectives for the older adult.
Of the objectives listed for the older adult, which two do you feel are most important?
Include examples and references to support your response.
Topic 2
There are several vulnerable populations who are susceptible to chronic illnesses (older; homeless; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations) and who face challenges when it comes to care.
Choose one vulnerable population and identify chronic illnesses to which they might be susceptible
Identify challenges they face related to one of the identified chronic illnesses
Discuss what can be done to help alleviate these challenges.
