Divorce is an issue which affects a large percentage of Americans. It is a social, health and financial issue. Divorce has become such a common family problem which is complex and affects more than just a single family. As the family is the backbone of Human society, it’s reach is into our jobs, our communities and may threaten future generations. As Family Nurse Practitioners we treat the entire family unit.
On this week’s discussion board, consider discussing the following scenario:
Mary is a 26 year old obese woman with a high school education and a job as a cashier at Home Depot. She works nights so her mother can help care for her children. Her mother has advanced Type 2 DM and is unable to walk or stand well. Mary is the single mother of 4 children (ages 8, 6, 2 and 2 months). Her children have 2 different fathers. She does not receive any child support or alimony from her ex boyfriend (the father of her first 2 children). Currently, she is seeing a nice man, who also has limited education and income. He is the father of her two youngest children. Mary’s first child has ADHD, her second child has Type 1 DM, but the other two are very healthy. Mary was recently told she has Type 2 DM and will need expensive medication daily.
What factors will affect Mary’s ability to care for her children in response to their health care needs? How can this affect her job and health insurance? How precarious is her ability to care for her family now that she, too, has diabetes? What will happen if she loses her job and health insurance? What if she becomes unable to work due to her or her mother’s health issues?
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