Communication Among Residents
The residents of Addison are able to communicate with each other and stay updated on what is happening in the town by a monthly eNewsletter, social Media (Twitter and Facebook), and the local newspaper.
Community Strengths and Citizens Perceptions of the Town
Through talking with residents in various locations, Addison has proven to have many strengths. There is a variety of housing affordable for all families; balance of housing types, with 58 percent single-family homes, 9 percent townhomes, and 34 percent multi-family homes. The location is seen as a huge strength by many. It is located right off of 355 with easy access to both industrial and commercial areas. The Village Services, aside from the snow removal of this winter season has proven to be a favorite of the community’s members. There is an immense amount of diversity within the town with good schools and local colleges. Overall the residents of Addison find it to be a good, family oriented community that has a strong and friendly community spirit.
Current City Plans
During a phone interview with Joseph Block the city’s current plans for improvement were discussed. Most of the main concerns for the Village are to create more single and multi-family homes for families and senior citizens. The empty lot on Mill and Army Trail Roads is the front runner for creating these homes. A section of the lot cannot be utilized due to flood zones, but the remaining area would be ideal for single-family senior housing.
There is a 20-acre lot located on Lombard road that is currently being used by schools, the park district, and recreational clubs as a park. The Village hopes to develop a new residential area here or improve the community open spac...
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...lice Department’s webpage was the overall breakdown and the rate of crime in the town. Addison has an overall crime rate of 21 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. Addison's crime rate is lower than approximately 31% of other Illinois communities. The most frequent cases of crime in 2012, were theft and burglary at about 85% and common traffic violations.
There has been an alarming increase in the crime and scams against the elderly in Addison. People that are classified as “gypsies” are attacking the elderly through the use of the, “driveway scam, counterfeit cash, and the ruse burglary, which is where one person distracts the home owners while another sneaks through the back or front door and steals from the home,” not much is being done as far as education or awareness (Scams, 2014).
The Crossroads development has dominated the local conversation in Mahwah for the past 9 months. Over the past few years, the Crossroads Developers had put forth various proposals for development of the site, only to have them rejected by the Mahwah Township Council. This past March, the Developer once again came to the Council in order to ask that their property be rezoned from office use to mixed-use/retail to allow for the construction of a complex of retail stores, restaurants, a movie theater, hotel and office space. Over 400 residents attended the March 31 meeting to express their opposition to the development. This unprecedented turnout by Mahwah residents, unlike any the Council had seen before, should have been enough for the Council to realize that a decision to rezone the property may not be in the best interests of Mahwah residents. Instead, the Council voted 4-2 to allow for the property to be rezoned.
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Riverbank, a large city, has a district with a huge problem. Grant’s Valley, although booming with business, is a quaint and historic part of Riverbank that the residents want to keep that way. The business aspect of Grant’s Valley has an ever growing need for more space for tourists to park and there is just too much traffic for the area to withstand. Riverbank’s historically quaint Grant’s Valley would benefit from the destruction of the unused junior-high on 35th and Princeton and the new construction of a one hundred space parking lot and a new park. This would attract more people and lessen the unattractive curb appeal of the parking lot in the residential area of Grant’s Valley that the residents want
...nd adjacent property owner met on site to discuss plans for the deck. The adjacent property owner has no objections to the deck. Actually the deck will increase property values in the neighborhood. A certified letter was sent to all adjacent property owners. The applicant’s property is located in the Northside Historical District. The Historical Commission granted approval concerning architecture and building materials.
To begin, “Financial abuse towards the elderly is defined as the financial exploitation of seniors because of vulnerabilities related with age”. (Crimes-of-persuasion.com). It is unfortunate that this kind of abuse can be done by someone the elders know and trust – such as, family members, visitors, nurses, social workers, or doctors. From the same website, an explanation is given on how seniors may not report such a crime for a variety of reasons. Some may be either that they are simply unaware of the situation, afraid of revenge by the abuser, or ashamed that they cannot handle the abuse in their own home themselves. It has been proven, by the Mature Market Institute, a research organization, that four out five cases of elder abuse from a financial nature are not reported because of the motives that were previously stated. Is this ...
From the years, 1987 to 1991, the West Philadelphia Landscape project was part of collective landscape plan which was established as a “greening” project for the West Philadelphia community. A large team of teachers and students from the University of Philadelphia developed a database that used digital maps of the area neighborhoods as well as designed proposals that would allow the project to reuse vacant land in the Mill Creek area. They used the maps they created to design and strategically place organic gardens all around the Mill Creek neighborhood. These gardens helped replace the vacant landscapes with lush green and vibrants flowers. Others used the lots as a means to create community organic gardens, which allowed residents of the community to come and pick fresh produce free of charge.
“The fact that people live close to one another does not necessarily mean they have much to do with each other. There may be little interaction between neighbors” (Lee & Newby, 1983); throughout the community mapping exercise and interviews in the Bartram neighborhood it was noted that many individuals both those who reside and work in the area do not recognize the Bartram Neighborhood as a community. Marsha, an employee at Bartram Village, stated that “Bartram is not seen as community by the people who live in it” (personal communication, March 2014). She further explained that the residents identified with the wider area of Kingsessing or Southwest Philadelphia. Mrs. Clara, a resident of the neighborhood, also explained how she and other members viewed the neighborhood. She stated that “If you mind your business and keep to yourself, you will be fine” (personal communication, February 2014). A Police Officer from the 12th District stated “Bartram is not a community. The community is Bartram Village the Housing Project; the rest is just Southwest Philly” (personal communication, March 2014). All individuals concluded that Bartram is “like an island”, community members do not interact, and there is no Bartram identity as a whole (personal communication February 2014. Some community members do not see this as a problem, “it is just the way that it has always been” (personal communication, February 2014). They mention lack of resources, crime/safety, lack of investments, and lack of educational resources as the neighborhood’s main problem. However, without this neighborhood coming together, these other problems will remain unaddressed. "A sense of community is the glue that can hold together a neighborhood (Chavis & Wandersman, 19...
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Different Types of Communication in Care Settings We live in a world where communication is a vital process of day to day life. Without communication the world would be in turmoil people would be in pain, there would be no jobs because you wouldn’t know what to do, there would most likely be more violence and the government would not be able to look after its country because there would be no government. In care settings such as care homes for the elderly, nurseries, schools it is essential for a communication plan that is understandable by the carers and also that the client can understand the carers. In day to day live we use the same communication skills but we don’t have guides or rules to follow it is a natural process
Con artists are everywhere. They seem to sense when other are vulnerable, such as older people. Our elderly come from a time when people believed others. They truth their neighbors and friends. If they say they will do something, they mean they will do it. Our elderly are simply too trusting. It is hard for them to look another person in the eye and lie. It is hard for them to take something that does not belong to them. Unfortunately, the con artist does not have a problem with either lying to people or stealing from them. He has his chosen profession down to the art he has practiced. He is good at what he does because he works at being good at it. The con artist is an actor. He should win an Oscar for his performances. He is able to change personalities like a chameleon changes colors. The con artist can be anything he needs to be for whatever “job” he is working on at the time. He usually is a very likable person who is able to blend in with others on any occasion or any given situation. Sadly, if these swindlers had chosen to work an honest job, they probably would have been very good at what they did. It requires more planning and convincing to rip people off than it takes to work at a legitimate career.
In order to get a better comprehension of the seriousness and the importance of public health problems in our society, this section addresses three cases describing elder and neglect abuse. The first example concerns financial abuse—the fastest growing area of abuse. There are sadly many people who are looking to take advantage of elders since they are often isolated and perceived as an easy target. According to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (2014), two con men came to an 84-year-old man’s house and expressed to him that his fence needs to be repaired. The victim did not approve any repairs and was unaware any services has been done. But, one of the con man returned days later, stating that he had finished with the fence and demanded a large sum of money. The victim wrote a check for the amount he thought he owed. The con man was later arrested and charged with theft (Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, 2014). This case was an example of financial abuse since the two con men attempted to scam the elderly man out of his money for services that they did not provide.
Over the last nine years, I have been in the healthcare profession. When I was younger, I never imagined myself wanting a career when I would manage people, but who does? I always aspired to be a pilot, until reality kicked in. When I was fifteen, I had to volunteer a couple hundreds of hours for the school program in which I attended. I decided to volunteer at a local hospital. Little did I know that volunteering for three years would have led me into wanting a profession in healthcare. After volunteering for three years, I decided to get a job for a local community health center, where I have been employed for the last six years. I have held several different positions in those six years and I have learned a plethora of skills, many involving interpersonal communication.
As a requirement in MMP111 Introduction to Property, this assignment will examine and value a residential home located in Altona North. The physical condition of the house will be evaluated, and after looking at the various factors likely to influence on the va...
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