What
are the health issues faced by the individual(s), families, organizations
and communities described in the scenario?
Describe
how the seven health promotion strategies
identified in this module could be applied to address the individual,
family, organizational and community health issues described in
the scenario.
Scenario
1
Marion is
an 82 year old woman who lives by herself in the home where her
and her husband raised their three children. Lately she has been
feeling increasingly anxious and 'jumpy'. It may have something
to do with living alone, although it's been more than four years
since her husband passed away. It may have something to do with
the difficulty she's been having making ends meet on her fixed
income. For example, she knows that her house needs major repairs,
including a new roof, and she has no idea how she will be able
to meet these expenses.
Her children
have been urging her to sell the house and move to a smaller place
--- maybe an apartment or a residence for independent seniors.
But she does not want to leave the neighbourhood where she has
lived for 50 years. Even though many of her friends in the area
have died or moved away, she still feels at home there.
She is an
active member of a church in her neighbourhood. However, she is
not sure how she will be able to get there, as the city where
she lives just announced that they are eliminating Sunday bus
service by the end of the year. Some of her friends with cars
may be willing to take her, but she is hesitant to ask as she
does not want to be seen as a 'burden'.
In response
to her growing feelings of anxiety, she has made an appointment
with her doctor. Maybe he can prescribe some medication that will
help her to feel calmer.
