Q: You might visit with people in the community over age 60 who live at home. During your visit, you'll assess any health issues they might need to address and you can refer them to services that are available. You might also ensure that the person has an adequate environment, including heating, cooling, food, and appropriate clothing, as well as assess their ability to care for themselves.  For example, you might remind someone that free or low-cost flu vaccinations are available at a clinic in the community. You might work alongside other caregivers when visiting with older people. If the person needs assistance to live on their own, they might be primarily cared for by a relative or professional caregiver. One of your primary responsibilities as a health visitor will be going to the homes of new parents. You can answer questions the parents may have about caring for their newborn and assess the safety of the baby in the home, ensuring the families has the food and supplies it needs. Health visitors tend to visit high-risk homes more often than other homes. They can also recycle items families don’t need anymore to needy families.  New parents may need advice on how to baby-proof their home so the baby is in a safe environment. You also might discuss how to feed the baby or how to wash and care for the baby. As a health visitor, you'll help organize special clinics or centers where people can drop in for medical advice. For example, you may organize a clinic for adolescents to drop in and talk about emotional troubles they're having. These specialty clinics are usually designed to deal with specific issues that the community is facing. You may also be responsible for setting up child immunization programs in the community, especially if there's an outbreak of communicable disease. You may work with a family that has a special needs child. In this case, you might coordinate with members of other medical or social agencies. You'll need to focus on the child with special needs to ensure they're getting the care and attention they need. You'll also need to make sure that the needs of the rest of the family are being met. In some cases, you may be working with other specialists to serve the same family. This way, one of you can focus on the child with special needs while the other can meet the needs of the family. As a health visitor, you might need to work with people who struggle in the community (such as setting up a clinic for homeless people or people with addictions). You should have good communication skills in order to help people who may have trouble interacting with members of the community.  You will also be required to watch for cases of abuse or neglect within the community, especially when visiting with children.  You may visit prostitutes to ensure they are practicing safe sex and be an educational resource for the community.
A: Discuss health issues with older people. Meet with new parents. Raise health awareness in the community. Support children with special needs. Work with vulnerable groups in the population.

Q: The thought of going up to your crush to say hello might be making you nervous. To help yourself find the courage to go up to them, remind yourself that your crush is a person just like you are, and talking to them shouldn't be any different than talking to anyone else. Put on a smile, take a deep breath, and focus on showing confidence. Count to three if you notice yourself hesitating to talk to your crush. Once you get to three, go right up to them! If you see your crush while you're walking somewhere and don’t have time for a real conversation, say hello and then their name so they know you’re talking to them. Smile as you say hello and try to make eye contact, showing that you’re friendly and would like to talk some other time.  For example, if you see your crush as you’re walking to your seat, say, “Hey, Adam!” with a smile and keep walking. Speak loudly and clear enough so that your crush hears you. Not only does making eye contact make you look more confident, but it also helps spark a connection between the two of you. Going up to your crush to say hello can be nerve-racking, but if you see a moment when they're waiting outside of class or chatting with 1 or 2 people, go up to them! There's no need to overthink the timing, and being proactive about it will make you feel more confident and in control. Avoid going up to them if they're talking on the phone. If you don’t mind talking to them when they’re with their friends, great! Otherwise, wait for them to be alone, like when they’re at their locker or waiting for a class to start. This puts less pressure on you and makes the conversation flow more naturally.  If you just want to say a quick, “Hi, how are you?” instead of a longer conversation, it’s okay to talk to them when they’re around others. You might say something like, "Hi Jack, I wanted to ask you how your soccer game went last weekend! Did you guys win?" If the conversation goes well or you just want to continue talking to them, ask for their phone number if you don’t already have it. You could also add them on social media like Instagram or Snapchat to talk to them there too. After talking about interesting books, you might say, “What’s your phone number? I’ll text you the names of a few other books I think you might like.”
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Gather the courage to talk to your crush by giving yourself a pep talk. Give a quick hello when you pass them in the hallways. Go up to your crush when they're free to talk to avoid interrupting them. Wait until they’re alone to talk to them in more depth. Ask them for their social media handle or phone number.