HWE498- Health and Wellness

Part I: Review of Special Population Chosen Group The chosen population for this comprehensive wellness program is the elderly members of the community. Working with the elderly members of the community is a fulfilling aspect of nursing practice, especially due to the fact that they need attention, time, and utmost care. Different research studies have […]

Congratulations on making it to the final discussion forum in this course and within your program! Your faculty members and support staff are very proud of you! Before ending this course, we would love to hear your feedback on the Health and Wellness program as well as your future goals and dreams. After reflecting on […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2012), seven out of ten deaths are due to chronic diseases. The top chronic diseases in the United States are heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis. Unhealthy lifestyle habits are largely the cause of today’s chronic diseases and treating these diseases is costing […]

Trends in workforce and wellness shows that the workforce landscape is changing, causing a significant change in the health and wellness of employee populations as well. Multiple elements influence employee’s health including their lifestyle at the home and worm environments (Anderko et al., 2012). Health statistics show that the US workforce populations have high prevalence […]

The health and wellness arena is always evolving and thus, it is important to continue your educational journey through certifications and other professional development opportunities. Networking with other professionals in the field is also crucial for health and wellness providers. This can be done by attending conferences, meetings, or by joining professional organizations. There are […]

Jobs that I would consider applying for are in the positions of Health and Wellness coaching and Medical assistance at a healthcare facility. The position of health and wellness coach involves serving people that need wellness coaching services via multiple methods such as in-person or telephone. A health and wellness coach helps individuals to achieve […]

As a health and wellness professional, it is important to understand and apply behavior change theories in clinical practice.  Personal lifestyle choices and behaviors can have a positive or negative impact on health. By engaging in healthy lifestyles, one can better prevent or manage chronic diseases. A behavior change process may be necessary in order […]

Chronic Diseases in Children Throughout this program, most assignments have focused on the adult population. Since children and adolescents are also greatly impacted by chronic diseases, let’s take some time to shift our attention toward this group. Use at least three scholarly sources (Links to an external site.) to support your research and findings. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, […]

The concept of health literacy is crucial to understand for any healthcare professional. In the future, you will be exposed to individuals from various cultures and backgrounds. Your clients may come from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds with varying skills and abilities pertaining to communication, reading, and writing. Their ability to understand and process health-related […]