What are key characteristics of this population?

Learning Goal: I’m working on a health & medical multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Vulnerable populations are defined as those at greater risk for poor health status and health care access and who have a greater than average risk of developing health problems. Merriam-Webster defines vulnerable as being susceptible to attack and subject to criticism. Vulnerability often exists among certain populations because of marginalized sociocultural status which is correlated with limited access to economic resources.

There are a wide variety of populations and subcultures in the United States which qualify as vulnerable. Despite nationwide efforts to provide services to offset the health disparities of these populations, solutions are still needed. At the forefront of leading changes to assist the medically vulnerable are community/public health nurses who focus on improving outcomes for vulnerable populations and improving the population’s health.

For this discussion assignment, you should review the information/resources posted in Modules 5 and 6 and the assigned chapters of your textbook. Then, post your minimum of three responses:

Initial Response #1: Select one of the vulnerable populations discussed in Module 5 or Module 6 and discuss the following:

• What are key characteristics of this population?
• What are potential biases against this population?
• Using one of the models of vulnerability depicted in Chapter 23, determine the health status for this population. Describe the relative risk for this group.
• Describe specific health disparities faced by this population.
• What health promotion activities are available in your community to assist this population?
• How could you as a C/PHN intervene with this population at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels?

I want you to do it on the elder population

Be sure to cite and reference your source(s).