Homeless Victim

There are many populations that are medically vulnerable and underserved globally and they change depending on the region on the world you are in. However, one medically vulnerable and underserved population can be found in all regions on the world, is the homeless population. Savage, Lindell, Giepsie, Lee and Corbin state that “About 1.2 % of the US population experiences homelessness at any given point in time, with a lifetime prevalence of &7.5% within the general US population” (2008, p. 469).

The issue of homelessness is one that I can relate to all too well. About twenty five years ago I found myself among the homeless. My story is simple, I had no formal education and was working a job making minimum wage. I couldn’t keep up with my rent and other living expenses and was finally evicted from my overpriced apartment. At the time I was on a waiting list for public housing for which there was at least a two year waiting period. The fact that I was single, with no children did not help me either. For a while I lived on the streets and in shelters, too ashamed to approach what family members I had with my problems knowing that they were

The poverty-stricken neighborhood sits amid smog, old sky liner buildings, cracked infrastructure, and demoralizing rodent infestations. The region is located where scorching temperatures heat up the ground during the summer, and frigid winters cripple the whole territory. Sleeping under bridges or living in an alley vicinity is horrendous. Every 20 minutes, a homeless veteran is transported to a nearby medical facility, or to the morgue. During 2016, three veterans expired (due to starvation) as they sat slumped over in their wheelchairs.

Getting a handle on homelessness of African-Americans and other minorities is even more challenging. "Even though the majority of the homeless still appear to be white, what we find is that African-Americans are over represented in the homeless population," said Nan Roman, director of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Roman and others who work with the homeless say blacks make up anywhere between 30 percent to 40 percent of the nation's

Homelessness is a problem that happens in many different countries around the world. Definitions of homelessness are defined in different meanings by different people. However, the Stewart B. McKinney Act defines a homeless person as “ one who lacks a fixed permanent nighttime residence or whose nighttime residence is a temporary shelter, welfare hotel, or any public or private place not designed as sleeping accommodations for human beings” (McNamara 1025). It is impossible to find out exactly the number of homeless; however, the researchers can do a study to estimate that number. Based on different statistics from different researchers, the homeless population in America has been increasing as “an alarming rate” (Markos and Lima).

The purpose of this assignment is to research and explain the aspects of a particular social issue. I will begin by providing a brief history of the subject. I will elaborate on the causes and factors of those who are influenced. Additionally, I will explain the demographics and geographical locations in which the problem most commonly affects. In this assignment, I will further discuss a few of the operations that are in place to accommodate those in need of assistance. Finally, I will express a consideration that offers an alternative solution to ending or preventing the matter.

On April 15, 2016 at approximately 0803 hours, while conducting an area patrol near Fernwood Boulevard and Oxford Road, Fern Park, Seminole County, I observed a male lying on the ground.

Having the privilege to work in one of the busiest emergency departments in Florida, I get to meet many different types of individuals, many of those being homeless. Homeless persons are high risk individuals requiring ED services due to their poor health status, high rates of morbidity, lack of health insurance, chronic use of alcohol and drug abuse, unintentional injuries and much more (Tang, Stein, Hsia, Maselli & Gonzales, 2010). According to the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (2015), a homeless person is defined as an individual without permanent housing who may or may not be living on the streets; but in a shelter, mission, facility, vehicle, or in an unstable situation. The major precipitating factor contributing to homelessness is the shortage of adequate low-income housing (Shi & Singh, 2015).

are neither a villain nor are they entirely good, but a person somewhat like us, raised to a higher

A Quantitative approach using longitudinal data processing was used to expedite service management and results of accountability for Philadelphia County’s ten-year plan to end homelessness. This process collects sample observations from large populations over a period of time. This electronic process organizes case planning and measures indicator initiative. This allows each community to calculate and evaluate the effectiveness of each program and system-level performance that is rendered to the homeless. Another method used was the HMIS (Homeless Management Information Center), this method which is utilized by HUD gives a full understanding and nature of homelessness in the community. This method helps in creating a resource plan as well as operational program models. This method is often used by social service agencies in Philadelphia and also gives the estimates for homeless in the United States.

Families live, die and are born on the streets of vast cities of United States. Less attention are shown to those who are homeless, people focus more on bigger issues when this is a major problem that has occurred for years. Statistics shows that 1.6 million youth run away from home each year between the ages of 12 and 17. The predominant race for runaways is White non-Hispanic (57%), Black non-Hispanic (17%), Hispanic (15%), and Other (11%) follow (Blaha). Homeless children most likely leave their original homes because of the way of life and the hard pressure due to their living environment and family issues. Homelessness makes children sick, wounds young children, & homeless children often struggle in school. Homeless children are in

The underlying themes or principles of good and evil are fed to us at young ages, through stories,other means of media, or even our parents. Each and every one of us has a role model we look up to or admire as the hero in our metaphorical storybook of our life. This person embodies who we want to become later in life or even at that particular moment in our lives. These idols we place on a pedestal, change throughout life, and these changes in who we look up to form our personalities and the way we perceive life. The person I currently look up to as a hero is Chris Ulmer, due to his passion, humility and his ability to be open minded.

Just recently, one of my teachers told our class “There's a story behind every face.” This line made me remember a particular face: the face of the man at the end of the alley. The man at the end of the alley is homeless, or was homeless. He moved away at the end of last year. He was a tall black guy with knotted hair, a beanie and fingerless gloves. Every morning on my way to school while driving past him, my grandfather and I would wave goodbye to the man until he disappeared as we rounded the corner. Everyday we would wave again when I returned home from school and saw him in the exact same spot, as if he never moved. Then he would wave back and, under his huge beard , you could see the biggest smile anyone could ever give. I was surprised

There is only one old man sitting on a bench, his name is John. He is a very wealthy man with great success. He owns many companys that sells anything dealing with school supplies. His family consists of his wife Ana, his daughter Bella, and his son Jack. His kids moved out of his house when they were both 20, now they are both 35 and 37. His daughter is doing just fine in life, she has a husband and is starting a family with him. She also has a very good job that pays great money. His son on the other hand isn't doing so good. He is homeless and he doesn't want to ask his dad for help because he will be to embarrassed. His son finally got enough courage and asked his dad for help and this changed his life for the better. HIs dad

In the United States, since people have a harder time finding jobs and putting forth the effort to afford housing many people are homeless and that has increased homelessness quite a bit. Many people have been forced to live on the streets because of poverty, not being able to afford housing and not having good jobs. People who have gone through addictions such as gambling, drugs and alcohol has caused people to become homeless. Quite a few people have become poor and homeless by going through physical, sexual and verbal abuse. Statistics right now are saying that there is a shocking 564,708 people homeless in the United States.