Sentences with phrase «elderly community adults»

The epidemiology of at - risk and binge drinking among middle - aged and elderly community adults: National Survey on Drug Use and Health

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Such an expansion would particularly benefit residents of medically underserved urban and rural communities who otherwise lack ready access to primary care services, especially adults with serious and chronic health conditions that can be cared for in primary care settings, women of childbearing age, children and the low - income elderly.

APS is responsible for investigating abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults who are elderly or disabled who reside in the community or within certain state - run facilities.

We used EHCs as recruitment sites because they provide health - related information that can be used for eligibility screening purposes, and their clients are usually willing to participate in health - related studies endorsed by the Department of Health, HKSAR.37 Although EHCs» clients are representative of the general population of older adults in terms of age and SES, 37 they tend to be more health conscious.38 To examine the potential bias (better mental health) associated with recruiting participants from the EHCs, we recruited approximately 30 % of the sample (n = 258) from elderly community centres with no formal provision of medical and health services.

With 11 million seniors currently receiving help with daily activities, the care of frail, elderly adults in America requires new and innovative thinking in the ways real estate - based senior care providers — such as skilled nursing properties and senior living communities — partner with providers of health and wellness services, such as chronic and transitional care management, home care, care management technology services, and enhanced primary care delivery at home.

As an adult she has made it her mission to seek out the elderly in her community who are homeless (this is very common in her area) and take care of them.