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Amni Banfarj
HCMN 413
Home Fitness Assessment
For this assignment, I interviewed my neighbor. She is a divorced woman in her
early 50’s who owns a home near my parents’ home. Her name is Bea. She moved to my
parents’ neighborhood about 15 years ago when her son, who is now in college, was
young. She told me she chose the neighborhood because of its proximity to mass transit,
which she uses a great deal even though she also owns a car, and because it was very
close to her son’s elementary school. Bea has a huge backyard that she has cordoned off
naturally by planting a grape arbor and fruit trees that break up the yard into about three
separate spaces. They also provide shade; however, Bea’s backyard is on the east side of
her house, so the shade provided is from the morning sun. On the west side of her house,
there are trees on the north side, but the south side is open and that means afternoon sun
can beat down on Bea’s house. The house has a real brick exterior, which helps to reflect
some of the sun’s rays and there are awnings for the windows that also help. Bea has
installed two window air conditioners on opposite ends of her house. In the winter, she
mostly heats using one or both of the two fireplaces in the home. The heat in the home is
electric baseboard in every room except one addition made in the 1970s that has ceiling
heat. The home is in fairly good repair. Bea tells me she has a friend who helps her with
some repairs and maintenance, but she feels as if the home needs updating. She says she
cannot afford to do it though.
12 Questions:
1. Non-slip flooring: Bea just replaced the only carpeting that was in the home with
laminate flooring. It seems slippery to me and could pose a problem for her in the
future. Now she said she was going to use it as a dance floor but I think she was
kidding. Also, in her kitchen she has placed rubber-cushioning pads under rugs
and when I walked on them I noticed them moving a bit. I pointed it out to Bea
and she said she will have to do something about it.
2. There are no cabinet handles or drawer pulls on any of Bea’s kitchen or bathroom
cabinetry. She commented that she was hoping to someday have money enough to
replace the kitchen cabinets.
3. Most of Bea’s windows are easy to open, but the kitchen windows seem to be the
ones that were installed when the house was built in 1951. She says she cannot
open or close them. Her son opened them for her early in the summer. I closed
them for her when I visited.
4. Bea’s washer and dryer are very old. She told me a friend had given them to her
after the one’s she had bought brand new became inoperable. She says she thinks
the old ones are more reliable.
5. The front walkway of Bea’s home needs to be redone. She and her son installed
an alternative one using flagstone, sand, and gravel, but she said it does not look
or feel right to her. The concrete walkway is cracked in a few places.
6. Bea has a stairway down to her driveway with only one handrail.
7. Bea has no peephole in her front door.
8. There is no grab bar in Bea’s bathroom and since the interior of the bathroom are
small ceramic tiles, it does not look as if one could be installed without re-doing
the entire bathroom. Bea says she would like to re-do it, but cannot afford to.
9. Bea’s kitchen is very dark. There are only two small windows on one side and
recessed lighting above the stove and sink. They require flood lights and now that
only the green light bulbs are sold, not only are they more expensive, they also do
not seem to light as well as the older less energy-efficient light bulbs did.
10. I saw no fire extinguisher, but Bea says she has one in a cupboard. I asked when
she got it and she said it came with the house. She has never had it checked or
serviced.
11. How do you heat the bedrooms of the home, which are on the opposite end of the
house from the fireplaces? Bea answered that she never turns on the electric
baseboard heaters. Instead she uses a space heater (the oil radiator type) to heat
her bedroom when necessary.
12. Why haven’t you put more efficient woodstove inserts in the fireplaces? Bea said
she thought about buying used ones, but if they are used, they are rarely certified
and if they are certified, home insurance will not cover them if there is a fire. Bea
cannot afford to buy an insert for her fireplace as they start at around $4000 each.
Reflection
It was very revealing to discover that someone I have known for a long time lives
in this way. I have always admired Bea’s home and I have been in it several times for
parties or just to visit her, but I never understood that the house needed so much
updating. It is sad to think that, even though Bea is not really very old, she must live
without many comforts such as good heat. The heat she has, she must create herself
with firewood and her little heater. She could use the baseboards or the ceiling heat
(what were they thinking when they installed that?), but they are so expensive to use
and she cannot afford to pay high electricity bills especially now that she is helping to
pay her son’s college tuition. She says she has never even turned on the ceiling heat
in her front room and says she never will either, so she must rely on the fireplaces to
heat her home.
The other issues with her home, the slippery kitchen floor and the lack of drawer
pulls and cabinet handles are easily remedied. When I explained to Bea what this
assignment was about, she laughed and told me she did not belong to AARP because
she did not consider herself old yet. She does not seem old either; she is active,
healthy and vibrant, but if she cannot afford to upgrade her home before old-age
catches up with her, she may have serious problems. Of course, when her son is
finished with college, he may be able to help her or she may sell her home eventually
in favor of a more senior-friendly place to live. However, this assignment revealed to
me the plight of many aging adults in America. Many do not have the money to make
their homes safer for themselves and that is a shame. It also revealed that just little
things, like a crack in a sidewalk, can make a big difference, but cost so much to fix.
Assignment 3
HCMN 413 – Services and Housing for the Long-Term Care Consumer
This Assignment is due in the Assignment 3 Dropbox by Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 11:59pm
Emergency Preparedness Plan for Older Adults (or adults with disabilities)
Using guidelines from the US Government website, www.ready.gov, please complete a 3 part Emergency Preparedness plan for
an older adult (you can use the same individual that you used for your Home Fit assessment) or an adult over age 21 with
disabilities. Please make sure to identify the individual that you have prepared this plan for (name, age, sex, geographical
location)
Part I: Emergency Supplies Kit
Using the Ready.gov guidelines (see the 2 page PDF flyer from FEMA on emergency preparedness for older adults), prepare an
emergency supplies kit for your older adult, and answer the following questions:
1.
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5.
6.
7.
How many supplies did the adult have on hand that could be used in the kit? Does the adult have an adequate supply
of water and food that would last for 72 hours?
Did the individual already have a list of medications that they take? Did you have to prepare one for them – if so,
what kind of conversation did you have with them about this item?
What type of emergency documents did you include in the kit (think of the type of identification and other cards that
someone would need in the event of a disaster or an evacuation)?
Does this older adult have a mobile phone? Do they use it and keep it charged in case of an emergency? If not, why
not?
Does the adult have a pet(s)? If so, what type of supplies were set aside for these family members?
Does the adult use any type of assistive technology? Do they have a battery backup, and do they keep this charged?
Were there any other items you included in this kit that were not on this list – why were they included? Was there
any other information included in the kit that would be needed to take care of this individual due to their disabilities?
Part II: Make an Emergency Plan
Using the Ready.gov guidelines, prepare an emergency plan for this older adult or adult with disabilities, and answer the
following questions:
8.
9.
10.
11.
Describe the personal support network for this older adult/adult with disabilities.
What is this individual’s family or friends communication plan in case of an emergency?
If this adult has pets, what plans have been made for them?
Does the adult understand the differences between staying put (shelter-in-place) and leaving (evacuation) in case of
an emergency? Do they understand what an evacuation is, and how to plan for it?
12. Does the adult have a list of emergency telephone numbers, including contact information for the local emergency
management office? Do they know about ready.gov and its telephone number (1-800-BE-READY)
13. Does the adult have a fire safety plan (do they check their smoke alarms annually, can they easily leave their home).
If the adult has their bedroom on the second floor, have they made plans for evacuation in case power is lost for their
home?
14. Has the adult registered with any organizations such as their utility company, their local Area Agency on Aging or
ADRC as an individual needing assistance in the event of an emergency or disaster?
Part III: Comment (2-3 sentences) on what you learned from this Assignment. Do you have an EP plan – why or why not?
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Get Involved
In addition to your personal
preparedness, consider getting involved in
neighborhood and community emergency
preparedness activities. Assist emergency
planners and others in considering the
preparedness needs of the whole community,
including people with disabilities and
others with access and functional needs.
Communities are stronger and more resilient
when everyone joins the team. People with
disabilities often have experience in adapting
and problem solving that can be very useful
skills in emergencies. To find out more
about potential volunteering and emergency
response training opportunities, go to
http://www.ready.gov/volunteer.
Prepare for
Emergencies Now:
Information for
People with
Disabilities
Prepare for
Emergencies Now:
Information for People with Disabilities.
Your ability to recover from an
emergency tomorrow may depend
on the planning and preparation you
do today. This guide provides tips
which individuals with disabilities
and others with access and functional
needs, and the people who assist and
support them, can take to prepare for
emergencies before they happen.
This information was developed by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security in consultation
with AARP, the American Red Cross and the
National Organization on Disability and updated
by the FEMA Office of Disability Integration
and Coordination..
1
Be Informed
It is important to know what types of
emergencies are likely to affect your region.
For more information about specific types of
emergencies, visit
www.ready.gov/be-informed.
FEMA R-6 Catalog No. 0977-4
www.ready.gov
Be prepared to adapt this information to your
personal circumstances and make every
effort to follow instructions received from
authorities on the scene. Above all, stay calm,
be patient and think before you act. With
these simple preparations, you can be ready
for the unexpected.
2
Make a
Communications
Plan
A disaster can interfere with your ability to
communicate with your family, friends and
coworkers. It is vital to have backup plans for
staying in touch with your support network,
and for your network to be aware of where
you will shelter or evacuate.
Create a Personal Support Network
Everyone should make a list of family, friends
and others who will be part of your plan.
Include a relative or friend in another area
who would not be affected by the same
emergency, and who can help if needed.
Make sure everyone knows how you plan to
evacuate your home, school or workplace,
and where you will go in case of a disaster.
Make sure that someone in your personal
support network has an extra key to your
home and knows where you keep your
emergency supplies. Teach them how to use
any lifesaving equipment or medicine in case
of an emergency. If you use a wheelchair,
oxygen or other medical equipment, show
friends how to use these devices so they can
move you or help you evacuate. Practice your
plan with your personal support network.
If you undergo routine treatments at a clinic
or hospital, or if you receive regular services
at home such as home health care, meals,
oxygen, or door-to-door transportation, talk to
your service provider about their emergency
plans. Work with them to identify back-up
service providers within your area and the
areas you might evacuate to. If you use
medical equipment in your home that requires
electricity to operate, talk to your health care
provider about a back-up plan for its use
during a power outage.
Create a Personal Support Network (con’t)
Talk to your employer and co-workers about the
assistance you might need in an emergency. This
is particularly important if you need to be lifted or
carried. Talk about any communication difficulties,
physical limitations, equipment instructions and
medication procedures that might arise during an
emergency. Always participate in exercises, trainings
and emergency drills offered by your employer or in
your community.
Develop a Family Communications Plan
Your family may not be together when disaster
strikes, so plan how you will contact one another
and review what you will do in different situations.
For more information on how to develop a family
communications plan, visit http://www.ready.gov/
family-communications.
Deciding to Stay or Evacuate
Depending on your circumstances and the nature
of the emergency, the first important decision is
whether to stay or go. You should understand and
plan for both possibilities. Use common sense
and available information to determine if there
is immediate danger. In any emergency, local
authorities may not immediately be able to provide
information on what is happening and what you
should do. However, you should monitor television,
radio, Internet, or social media news reports for
information or official instructions as they become
available. If you’re specifically told to evacuate or
seek medical treatment, do so immediately. If you
require additional travel time or need transportation
assistance, consider ways you might make these
arrangements in advance.
Staying Put
Whether you are at home or elsewhere, there may
be situations when it’s simply best to stay where
you are and avoid any uncertainty outside. Consider
what you can do to safely shelter-in-place alone
or with friends, family or neighbors. Also consider
how a shelter designated for the public would meet
your needs. Work with local emergency managers
and others in your community on preparing shelters
in advance to meet access and functional needs
(go to www.fema.gov/about/odic to learn more
about functional needs support services in general
population shelters). If you have options and decide
to stay put and shelter in place, consider that
you may be without electricity, phone service and
accessible roads for days or longer.
Evacuation
There may be situations in which you decide to
leave, or are ordered to leave. Plan how you will
get away and anticipate where you will go. Choose
several destinations in different directions so you
have options in an emergency. Ask about evacuation
plans at the places where you spend time including
work, school, community organizations, and other
places you frequent. If you typically rely on elevators,
work with others to develop back-up plans for
evacuation in case they are not working. When
traveling, consider alerting hotel or motel workers
if you will need help in a disaster situation. Keep
your equipment with you in an evacuation, if at all
possible. If you must leave your wheelchair, bring
your cushion.
Consider Your Service Animal and Pets
Whether you decide to stay put or evacuate, you
will need to make plans in advance for your service
animal and pets. Keep in mind that what’s best for
you is typically what’s best for your animals. If you
must evacuate, take your pets with you if you can.
However, if you go to a public shelter, it is important
to remember that by law only service animals must
be allowed inside. Plan in advance for shelter
alternatives that will work for both you and your
animals. For more information about service animal/
pet preparedness, visit http://www.ready.gov/
animals.
Fire Safety
Plan two ways out of every room in case of fire.
Check for items such as bookcases, hanging
pictures, or overhead lights that could fall and block
an escape path. For more fire safety tips, go to
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/disability/.
Contact Your Local Emergency Information
Management Office
Some local emergency management offices
maintain registries for people with disabilities.
Some registries are only used to collect planning
information; others may be used to offer assistance
in emergencies. If you add your name and
information to a registry, be sure you understand
what you can expect. Be aware that a registry is
NEVER a substitute for personal preparedness.
Even if the registry may be linked to first responders,
assistance may not be available for hours or days
after a disaster. Contact your local emergency
management agency to see if these services exist
where you live, or visit www.ready.gov/ to find links to
government offices in your area.
3
Build an
Emergency Kit
The reality of a disaster situation is that you will likely
not have access to everyday conveniences. To plan in
advance, think through the details of your everyday life.
You should include the following in your planning:
Basic Supplies
Think first about survival basics – food, water, first aid,
and tools. Plan to make it on your own for at least three
days. Consider two kits. In one kit put everything you
will need to stay where you are and make it on your
own for a period of time. The other kit should be a
lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you
have to leave your home. For more information on what
should go into a basic kit, please refer to
www.ready.gov/basic-disaster-supplies-kit.
The second step is to consider how an emergency
might affect your individual needs. During emergencies,
you may not have access to disaster assistance, a
medical facility or even a drugstore. It is crucial that you
and your family think about what kinds of resources
you use on a daily basis, and what you might do if
those resources are limited or not available.
Include Important Documents in Your Kit
Include copies of important documents in your kit, such
as family records, medical records, wills, deeds, social
security number, charge and bank account information,
and tax records. Also be sure you have cash or
travelers checks in your kits in case you need to
purchase supplies. It is best to keep these documents
in a waterproof container. If there is any information
related to operating equipment or life-saving devices
that you rely on, include those in your emergency kit
as well. Also make sure that a trusted friend or family
member has a copy of these documents. Include the
names and numbers of everyone in your personal
support network, as well as your medical and disability
service providers. If you have a communication
disability, make sure your emergency information
includes instructions for the best way to communicate
with you. Even if you do not use a computer yourself,
consider putting important information onto a portable
thumb drive for easy transport in an evacuation.
Finances
Signing up for direct deposit or the Direct Express
card is a simple but important step that can help
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