National challenges exist in providing protection services for the aged. A survey of the state Adult Protective Services programs was conducted by the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse on behalf of the National Center on Elder Abuse. The results showed a dramatic rise in elder abuse reported in 2001. While the numbers are only a small part of the total number of reports to be analyzed, the study indicates that it is difficult to draw accurate conclusions from limited data.
Adult Protective Services, also known as APS, are public response programs which aim to prevent and respond promptly to reports of abuse or neglect of vulnerable adults. These programs are located within human service organizations and are staffed by social workers. They conduct investigations, develop case plans, counsel clients, and monitor service delivery. These activities enable vulnerable adults to live independently. The delivery of services is complicated. One must strike a balance between the desire to help vulnerable adults and the need to offer a broad range of services.
The definitions and target groups used by APS vary by state, and there are no national uniform definitions. This has created a vast array of state-level and local APS program options. Most states follow a common approach to protective service delivery. This means that there is a similar level of knowledge about the extent of vulnerable adult abuse, but there is a lack of national leadership. This results in a complicated system of local programs that often have different identities and delivery methods.
As a result, researchers, practitioners, and advocates have found it difficult to obtain accurate data on the number and nature of cases being served by local APS programs. This is due to two main reasons: (1) lack of a mandatory reporting system from the state; (2) lack of uniform definitions. Accordingly, the number of APS elder-abuse reports has increased significantly over ten years. This is more than the growth in the elderly population.
APS workers contend that excluding elder abusive from the definitions of abuse would reduce resources and marginalize the self-neglecting. Research has shown, however, that the majority (over 90%) of the cases handled by APS are those who neglect their own needs. Moreover, self-neglect can become a complex criminal investigation.
The National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) has reviewed 472,813 reports of abuse of vulnerable adults. The study identifies three main areas of mistreatment: neglect, physical abuse, or property exploitation. There are many other cases that go unreported, even though the number of elder abuse cases has increased significantly in the last decade. There are a few studies that examine the effectiveness of APS, but they are rare.
The National Association of Adult Protective Services Administrators is a volunteer non-profit organization that supports the mission of increasing the availability of services to vulnerable adults. Through the state and local APS administrators members, the organization maintains a national presence. The National Academy on an Aging Society publishes the organization's newsletter. It aims to encourage understanding of aging, and to provide guidance to people who care for older persons.
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What should my weight be for my age and height? BMI calculator & chart
Calculating your body mass index (BMI), is the best method to calculate how much weight to lose. The healthy BMI range for a healthy person is 18.5 to 24.9. If you want to lose weight, then you should aim to drop about 10 pounds per month. Simply enter your height/weight into the BMI calculator.
Check out this BMI chart to determine if you are overweight or obese.
What lifestyle is most healthy?
The healthiest lifestyle to live is one where you eat healthy food, exercise regularly, sleep well, and avoid stress. You will live a long and happy life if you adhere to these guidelines.
It's easy to start small with your exercise and diet. If you're looking to lose weight, walk for 30 minutes each morning. If you're looking for a way to increase your activity, consider taking up swimming or dancing. A Fitbit or Strava online program that tracks your activity can be joined.
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Cold makes you weaker because you have less white blood cells to fight infections. You will feel less pain if you are cold.
Why does our weight change as we get older?
How can you determine if your bodyweight is changing?
When there is more muscle mass than fat, weight loss can occur. This means that daily energy needs must be greater than the calories consumed. Reduced activity is the leading cause of weight gain. Other reasons include poor eating habits, stress, hormone imbalances, certain medications and illness. Weight gain occurs when there is more fat than muscle mass. It happens when people eat more calories than they use during a given day. Overeating, increased physical activity and hormonal changes are all common reasons.
We eat less calories than we burn, which is the main reason our bodies lose weight. By exercising regularly, our metabolism rates increase which in turn burns more calories during the day. However, this doesn't mean that we'll necessarily get thinner; what matters is whether or not we're losing fat or gaining muscle. We will lose weight if we burn more calories than we consume. But if we're consuming more calories than we're burning, then we're actually storing them as fat.
As we get older, we tend not to be as mobile and move as fast. We also tend eat less than we did when our children were young. This is why we tend to gain weight. On the flip side, we tend to have more muscle mass so we look bigger than we really are.
Without regularly weighing yourself, it's impossible to determine how much weight has been lost. There are many ways you can measure your weight. You can measure your waist, your hips and your thighs. Some prefer to use bathroom weights, others prefer tape measure.
To track your progress, weigh yourself once a week. Measure your waistline once per month. To see how far you have come, you can take photos of yourself every few month.
You can also check your height online to find out how many pounds you have. If you are 5'10' tall and weigh 180lbs, your weight would be 180.
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- According to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables, lean protein, low-fat dairy and whole grains is needed for optimal energy. (mayoclinichealthsystem.org)
- The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend keeping added sugar intake below 10% of your daily calorie intake, while the World Health Organization recommends slashing added sugars to 5% or less of your daily calories for optimal health (59Trusted (healthline.com)
- WHO recommends reducing saturated fats to less than 10% of total energy intake; reducing trans-fats to less than 1% of total energy intake; and replacing both saturated fats and trans-fats to unsaturated fats. (who.int)
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