To: Dr. Heidi Harris, Professor of Writing & Rhetoric, University of Arkansas at Little Rock From: Thelma !

nting, "nterdisci#linary $t!dies %a&or, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Date: 'e(r!ary )*, +,)Subject: Progress Re#ort $t!dy Regarding Unmet .eeds of $enior /iti0ens in Regards to La1n /are Work Completed: " have com#leted the follo1ing items indicated on the 'e(r!ary 2 #ro#osal in $co#e of Pro#osed $t!dy section3 ). Assessment of the quality of life for senior citizens who are unable to perform daily living tasks. " have identified risk factors for de#ression in seniors in regards to !nmet needs, more s#ecifically, activities of daily living 4ADL5s6. " also have data s!##orting that 1hen ADL5s are met senior citi0ens e7#erience a higher 8!ality of life. +. Assessment of the elevated risk of heat related illness for Seniors which is impacted by performing their own lawn care. " have analy0ed the data #resented (y 9ean Worfolk, :dD, R. and identified several risk factors of seniors in relation to heat e7#os!re. ;. Assessment of how one city implemented a plan to assist seniors with lawn care and how similar programs may be instituted in Beebe. " have identified #otential f!nding so!rces and #otential em#loyees<vol!nteers for the #rogram. " also have noted the #ros and cons of this city5s #rogram noting ho1 it may (e ada#ted to meet o!r local need.

Work Remaining " need to com#lete the follo1ing items indicated on the 'e(r!ary 2 #ro#osal in $co#e of Pro#osed $t!dy section3 ). A consideration of senior citizens beliefs and opinions regarding unmet needs and their desire to remain in their own home. "n order to f!lly e7#lore this com#onent as it #ertains to ee(e " #lan to distri(!te a s!rvey to senior citi0ens at a local ch!rch and the local senior citi0en center. Within the s!rvey " am incl!ding 8!estions regarding !nmet la1n care needs and their a(ility to ac8!ire services. =nce " have received the com#leted s!rveys, " 1ill !se that data to cond!ct the analysis.

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