N 495 Module 6 Emergency Plan for the Older Adult

N495 Health Assessment

Module 7 Assignment

Assignment Description

Emergency Plan for the Older Adult

Locate the American Red Cross in your area: http://www.redcross.org/ or in person.

Identify what is necessary for emergency supplies to have on hand for a healthy older adult. Consider visiting with an older family member or friend to identify specific needs for this older adult (reasonable for this person)

Assist the older adult (OA) in creating their Personal Emergency Plan and contacts

Describe what the OA was surprised to need or what they seemed to predict on their own

Why is this important for OA singles or couples who live independently without services?

Complete at least two slides for each bullet point with a total of 10 slides

Grading Rubric 

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Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.

Essay/Paper Rubric
Criteria	Ratings				Points
Identification of Main Issues/Problems	Distinguished – 4 points Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems.	Excellent – 3 points Identifies and demonstrate an accomplished understanding of most of issues/problems.	Fair – 2 points Identifies and demonstrate an acceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.	Poor – 1 point Identifies and demonstrate an unacceptable understanding of most of issues/problems.	4 points
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems	Distinguished – 4 points Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.	Excellent – 3 points Presents a thorough analysis and evaluation of most of the issues/problems.	Fair – 2 points Presents a superficial or incomplete analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.	Poor – 1 point Presents unacceptable analysis and evaluation of issues/problems.	4 points
Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding	Distinguished – 4 points Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding.	Excellent – 3 points Provides a competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a moderate level of conceptual understanding.	Fair – 2 points Provides a competent responses to all issues/problems, but lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.	Poor – 1 point Provides an unacceptable response to all issues/problems, and lacks interpretation and a moderate level of conceptual understanding.	4 points
Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature	Distinguished – 4 points Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing.	Excellent – 3 points Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.	Fair – 2 points Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Moderate use of citations and extended referencing.	Poor – 1 point Ineffectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Unacceptable use of citations and extended referencing.	4 points
Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines	Distinguished – 4 points Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors.	Excellent – 3 points Demonstrate a high level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.	Fair – 2 points Demonstrate a moderate level of clarity. APA style and writing mechanics need more precision and attention to detail.	Poor – 1 point Demonstrates issues in writing and communicating clearly. APA style and writing mechanics need serious attention.	4 points
Total Points					20