Padlet 1- Group #8 by https://padlet.com/emmaweeks2/wtywn7rfsog1bsev Middle Aged/Older Adults en-us 2022-03-07 21:14:11 UTC 2022-03-07 22:58:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/26f9-2640.png Vaccine Requirements of middle age (36 to 55 years), and older adulthood (56 years and older). emmaweeks2 https://padlet.com/emmaweeks2/wtywn7rfsog1bsev/wish/2082595780 Influenza- 1 dose annually
Tdap- 1 dose with each pregnancy and 1 booster dose every 10 years
MMR- 1 or 2 doses depending on indication if born 1957 or later
Varicella- 2 doses if born 1980 or later
Pneumococcal- 1 dose of Prevnar 15 followed by Pneumo 23 or One dose of PCV20
HPV- 2 or 3 doses depending on age at initial vaccination or condition
Hep B- 2, 3, or 4 doses depending on vaccine or condition

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, February 17). Adult immunization schedule by vaccine and age group. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 7, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html#table-age 

]]> 2022-03-07 21:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaweeks2/wtywn7rfsog1bsev/wish/2082595780 Accidents and Violence emmaweeks2 https://padlet.com/emmaweeks2/wtywn7rfsog1bsev/wish/2082610678 Elder Abuse Prevention- Could be seen in the form of physical, sexual, emotional, financial abuse or neglect

Elder abuse is common. Abuse, including neglect and exploitation, is experienced by about 1 in 10 people aged 60 and older who live at home (CDC, Injury center 2021).

Some groups have higher rates of abuse than others. Compared with women, men had higher rates of both nonfatal assaults and homicides. Compared to non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispanic Black or African American persons, non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Natives, and Hispanic or Latino persons have higher homicide rates (CDC, Injury center 2021).





Intimate Partner Violence Prevention- Very common-Abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship. 

  • Physical violence is when a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting, kicking, or using another type of physical force.
  • Sexual violence is forcing or attempting to force a partner to take part in a sex act, sexual touching, or a non-physical sexual event (e.g., sexting) when the partner does not or cannot consent.
  • Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention and contact by a partner that causes fear or concern for one’s own safety or the safety of someone close to the victim.
  • Psychological aggression is the use of verbal and non-verbal communication with the intent to harm another partner mentally or emotionally and/or to exert control over another partner.


  • About 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime and reported some form of IPV-related impact (CDC, Preventing intimate partner violence |violence prevention|injury Center|CDC 2021)

Ways to prevent:
-Teach safe and healthy relationship skills at a young age
-Engage influencial adults and peers
-Create Protective Enviorments where people can come to talk
-Strengthen Economic Support for Families 
-Support Survivors so that they do not feel they need to return to these conditions




Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, December 1). Injury center. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 7, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/injury/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, November 2). Preventing intimate partner violence |violence prevention|injury Center|CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 7, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/fastfact.html 


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More in Depth About the top 3:

Hypertension-
Fifty-eight percent of older adults were treated for hypertension. When your heart pumps a lot of blood, and you have narrow arteries which resist the flow, that’s when you get high blood pressure, also known as hypertension (National Council on Aging, 2021)

Ways to Combat:
Maintain a healthy Weight
Regulate your Stress Levels
Exercise Daily
Limit Salt and Alcohol
Check your Blood Pressure

High Cholesterol-
A condition that occurs when your body has an excess of bad fats (or lipids), resulting in your arteries getting clogged, which can lead to heart disease (National Council on Aging, 2021).

Ways to Combat:
Quit smoking and stop excess drinking
Be active Each day
Manage your weight
Minimize Saturated Fats and Trans Fats in your diet

Arthritis-
Thirty-one percent of older adults were treated for arthritis – an inflammation of your joints, which causes pain and stiffness and is more common in women (National Council on Aging, 2021).

Ways to Combat:
Exercise daily with Strength Building Techniques
Stay at a healthy weight
Do not smoke


The Top 10 Most Common Conditions in older Adults . The National Council on Aging. (n.d.). Retrieved March 7, 2022, from https://www.ncoa.org/article/the-top-10-most-common-chronic-conditions-in-older-adults ]]> 2022-03-07 22:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaweeks2/wtywn7rfsog1bsev/wish/2082646029 Mental/Emotional Concerns emmaweeks2 https://padlet.com/emmaweeks2/wtywn7rfsog1bsev/wish/2082671595 2022-03-07 22:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emmaweeks2/wtywn7rfsog1bsev/wish/2082671595