Abstract
The Health Enhancement of the Rural Elderly (HERE) project is a federally funded grant project designed to empower the rural elderly in Butler and Edmonson counties to maximize their use of the health care system. This project was developed after identifying the needs of approximately 25% of the population in the U.S. that reside in rural areas. Of this population in rural Kentucky, 14-15% is 65 years or older (U.S. Bureau of Census, 2000). A higher incidence of chronic diseases, disabilities, difficulties with daily living activities, and cutbacks in social services have been identified as factors causing this population to be compromised in their success with health care.
Disciplines
Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing
Recommended Repository Citation
Jones, M. Susan; Gardner, Marilyn M.; Peeler, Janelle A.; and Lewis, Marilyn. (2003). Mobilizing Students and Community Partners to Enhance the Health of the Rural Elderly. Kentucky Nurse, Oct-Dec. 2003..
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/nurs_fac_pub/42
Comments
Published in Kentucky Nurse, Oct-Dec. 2003.