Geriatric Windshield Survey Table
| YES. There is an available pharmacy close. | Wylie Quality Care Pharmacy – Quality pharmacy providing health care medicine readily. | It is located 4.9 miles from the residence. Accessible delivery services to keep up with medication prescriptions. | Compounded medicine for the elderly explicitly made for strength and dosage required (Abshire, 2009) |
| YES, there is a grocery store available. | On North Garland Road, providing fresh food and preserved on an everyday basis. | Older adults can take a walk to the grocery 1.9 miles away once in a while for exercise purposes. | Foods generally bring out good health and nutrients for the benefit of the body; thus, vegetables and fruits usually required for the elderly. |
| Yes, a variety of banks nearby. | Located on North Garland Road. (Bank of America) | 0.4 miles away, the bank has a drive-through for easy access to the elderly, especially for quick service. | Upkeep to fund their daily needs is necessary to take them through the month. |
| A primary care physician is available. | To the west of the residence, the nearest primary care physician available. | The nearest primary care physician found 0.7 miles north. Better accessibility in case of emergency. | Physicians provided immediate care and continued care when needed with some urgency. |
| YES, there is a hospital not far away. | Medical City Dallas provides medical attention to patients and offers a variety of health care benefits. | The hospital is 3.2 miles away. Hospital assists many patients, especially the elderly, due to the state-of-the-art facilities. | Due to the importance of health, doctors are always available to care for patients. |
| There is a dentist. YES. | The Sunshine Smile Dental. Located in South West. | 0.3 miles away, dentist offers services for dental purposes. | Older people have difficulty in speaking well due to falling teeth; thus, this ensures they can get quick help when needed (Lane & Zawistowski, 2008). |
| YES. | East Garland Church of God in Christ. | Place of worship 0.4 miles away. | Religious services are essential to ensure a longer life. |
| The Elderly cannot drive due to poor eyesight and many conditions. | Taxi Garland offers taxi drives anywhere around with ease. | Enabling movement ensures continued lifespan and being sane. | |
| YES, there is a Senior Centre. | Garland Senior Activity Centre. | Located 1.9 miles away. Improved services through the transportation of older adults from one place to the other. | It provides human service and leisure to top it all—preferably personal lunch duty to underlying conditions. |
| YES, there is a meal delivery service. | |||
| Sidewalks are available. YES. | Proper and well-built sidewalks provide space for walking. | The elderly are at risk of getting injured if no sidewalks are available or are of no good condition. | In this case, sidewalks are relatively in good condition for leisurely walks, for example, dog walking, morning runs, and exercising in general. |
| There is the availability of a park. | One Eleven Ranch Park. | Parks are necessarily suitable for playing with children, walking dogs, jogging, and just taking random strolls. | The park, in mention, is not generally safe for the community to leave alone an older adult walking alone (BEKOFF, 2019). People tend to walk in the streets because they seem much more reliable and a little crowded to make anyone feel safe. |
| YES. There is a Veterinarian. | Heritage Square Animal Clinic. | It is located only 0.2 miles from the residence. | Taking care of a pet or an animal requires much effort as taking care of a human; thus, in this case, the elderly have something to take responsibility for import in a community setting. (Plake, Schafermeyer & McCarthy, 2017). |
| The Availability of a Pet Supply Store. | Petco – Curbside Pick-Up. | The location 2.2 miles. | Pet owners require supplies for their pets. The own elderly pets to keep them busy mostly when left alone due to busy schedules, thus need supplies to benefit their pets fully from food to accessories. (Liu, 2019) |
| The moderate crime rate experienced in the community is alarming. | A great community ensures a safe environment. | Easily accessible for help. | An older adult requires protection from thugs either from the streets or in the park ensures safety to them. |
| There is a Police Station. | Garland Police Department. To reduce the crime rate in the area is the goal. | The Location 5.2 miles. | Safety is paramount to every human being. The presence of a police station acetifies some peace of mind to a community. Above all, the elderly need more protection due to their inability to protect themselves physically. |
| The nearest fire station is available. | Garland Fire Station 1. | The location 1.9 miles. | Fire stations, basically stationed for fire emergencies. Mistakes or rather misfortunes can occur in an elderly home; thus, these essential services are highly required. |
| Lawn service can get offered. | TruGreen Lawn Care. | Mowing can also get offered. | Services to lawn a garden can be obtained through permits from the government offices to help vulnerable people like the elderly. |
| House cleaning services are available. | Gemas House Cleaning Services. | The elderly with no relatives close-by require all assistance available hence such services. | |
References
Abshire, R. (2009). Garland: A contemporary history. San Antonio, Tex: Historical Pub. Network.
BEKOFF, M. A. R. C. (2019). UNLEASHING THE DOG: A field guide to freedom. Place of publication not identified: NEW WORLD LIBRARY.
In Liu, F. (2019). Dental digital photography: From dental clinical photography to digital smile design.
In Plake, K. S., In Schafermeyer, K. W., & In McCarthy, R. L. (2017). McCarthy’s introduction to health care delivery: A primer for pharmacists.
Lane, M., & Zawistowski, S. (2008). Heritage of care: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Westport, Conn: Praeger.