Tanesha Robinson
Unit 1
Carla Washburn, 76-year-old retired African American woman living in the city of Plainville in a small crime-ridden neighborhood. Mrs. Washburn lives alone after the loss of her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson over the years. After losing her grandson whom she raised from the age of eight in Afghanistan; Mrs. Washburn began to neglect self, friends, family, and daily activities. Due to retiring from the towns’ paper mill Mrs. Washburn lives on a fixed income of her pension and social security. With this, she has faced some financial issues, which has possibly caused her neglect of her medical needs as well, which caused her to fall. Mrs. Washburn is a type II diabetic and insulin dependent, which causes her to take numerous medications to maintain her lifestyle. Although Mrs. Washburn showed no interest in receiving support from social services she has become open to the idea to try group therapy. With this willingness, Mrs. Washburn opens up about her care for her community; which recently she reported break-ins to the local police station. As well as she has started to discuss experiences of losing several family members. With opening up with the group, she has allowed others to find comfort in expressing their losses as well. With these …show more content…
Washburn needs include the County Mental Health Department where she can receive mental health services based on her income. There is also the Aging Agency that can provide her with case management services in order for her to live at home and prolong moving into a nursing home. The County Department of Public Health where she can receive health care services for her diabetes based on income as well. Mrs. Washburn is also located near Bethel AME Church where she has agreed to attend the grief-counseling group. As well as Mrs. Washburn has a host of neighbors with whom she can communicate with to become more
Unit 1
Carla Washburn, 76-year-old retired African American woman living in the city of Plainville in a small crime-ridden neighborhood. Mrs. Washburn lives alone after the loss of her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson over the years. After losing her grandson whom she raised from the age of eight in Afghanistan; Mrs. Washburn began to neglect self, friends, family, and daily activities. Due to retiring from the towns’ paper mill Mrs. Washburn lives on a fixed income of her pension and social security. With this, she has faced some financial issues, which has possibly caused her neglect of her medical needs as well, which caused her to fall. Mrs. Washburn is a type II diabetic and insulin dependent, which causes her to take numerous medications to maintain her lifestyle. Although Mrs. Washburn showed no interest in receiving support from social services she has become open to the idea to try group therapy. With this willingness, Mrs. Washburn opens up about her care for her community; which recently she reported break-ins to the local police station. As well as she has started to discuss experiences of losing several family members. With opening up with the group, she has allowed others to find comfort in expressing their losses as well. With these …show more content…
Washburn needs include the County Mental Health Department where she can receive mental health services based on her income. There is also the Aging Agency that can provide her with case management services in order for her to live at home and prolong moving into a nursing home. The County Department of Public Health where she can receive health care services for her diabetes based on income as well. Mrs. Washburn is also located near Bethel AME Church where she has agreed to attend the grief-counseling group. As well as Mrs. Washburn has a host of neighbors with whom she can communicate with to become more