Essay On Homeless Health

One of the biggest issues America faces today is homelessness and has dramatically increased since the 1980’s. This is something we are all aware of and have different opinions on. However, on thing almost every one can agree on is that everyone, no matter if you own a home or not, should be able to obtain basic medical treatment if needed. The journal titled “Homeless Health Needs: Shelter and Health Service Provider Perspective” by Alicia J. Hauff and Molly Secor-Turner is an excellent review of the issues of health care with in many homeless communities. This article also highlights the specific issues of health the homeless struggle with along with some good ways to deliver remedies for these people. Homelessness is a major issue in America and ensuring their basic health is taken care of this will aid in interrupting the …show more content…
These people are essentially fighting to live with the over whelming surroundings but also psychosocial stressors. The most obvious reason that this would add to the deteriorating homeless person is because often finding shelter and food takes priority over seeking out health care. These major stressors can lead to the homeless community have excessively extended rates of severe, short-lived illnesses but also long term, persistent illnesses. Most of the time the homeless have an already occurring condition and then with the elevated issues their conditions severely worsen. For people who have a insurance, home and transportation it can still be difficult to take care of your self properly. Now imagine not having one of those three things and how difficult it would be to take proper care of your self. There is also a major stereotype among this community by health care professionals and the fear that the homeless will sell their medications on the street even if they sorely need the