Ashkenazi Jews of Central and Eastern European ancestry have a disproportionately high prevalence of several autosomal recessive genetic disorders. This article describes these 9 disorders and their genetic inheritance patterns: Bloom syndrome; Canavan disease; cystic fibrosis; familial dysautonomia; Fanconi anemia; Gaucher disease; Mucolipidosis IV; Niemann-Pick disease; and Tay-Sachs disease. Genetic testing, counseling, and family planning options for the at-risk population are described. The role of the community health nurse is addressed.

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Exercise therapy accomplished in water promotes health.

This article describes how a program Of blood pressure-health screening clinics run by nursing students from the Marquette University College of Nursing helps the elderly maintain independence. The elderly clients are assisted in this by the students' contributions in health education, health promotion, health counseling, disease detection, disease prevention, making referrals, and personal support. Case examples are included.