The National Social Advocacy Association - 859 Words

Introduction The National Social Advocacy Association is seeking a grant to establish an innovative, comprehensive social advocacy, intervention, and advance treatment programs in healthcare facilities serving or providing Alzheimer’s patients. One that will help stimulate the â€Å"Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous Systems sensory† nerves which will increase the cognitive and mobility functions in Alzheimer’s Patients Marieb, (2006). The objective is to educate or provide education for students from an accredited colleges/universities enrolled in a social work core curriculum internships or on-the-job trains programs. It will also employ human services professionals working as a team to enhance the quality of life for Alzheimer’s†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Barring the development of medical breakthroughs, the number will rise to 13.8 million by 2050,† the association says in its report. Two-thirds of them are women. Fox (2015). According St evenson’s (2014) Nursing Home Report Card, nearly 90% of all nursing homes were cite for deficiency violating federal or state laws-this could be SOCIAL ADVOCACY FOR ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS 2 anything from insufficient protection and fire hazards, to poor food storage and preparation, to inadequate staffing hours. More distrubingly, â€Å"20% of nursing homes abused, neglected, or mistreated residents in almost half of all states for the second consecutive year, says the report card.† Fox, Stevenson (2014). Goals Objectives The goals the National Social Advocacy Association for Alzheimer’s Patients is to collaborate with long term healthcare facilities in establishing an innovative, comprehensive social advocacy, intervention, and advance treatment programs in healthcare facilities serving or providing Alzheimer’s patients. One that will help stimulate the â€Å"Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous Systems sensory† nerves which will increase the cognitive and mobility functions in Alzheimer’s Patients Marieb, (2006). In addtiont to reducing caregiver’s burnouts, eliminate Alzheimer’s patients injuries due to neglect, increase caregiver’s social awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and its risks facts,