Social Work Paper Older Adults and COVID-19

Social workers duty to serve older adults in a public health crisis (CSWE Core Competency 3, 7)

The purpose of the assignment is as follows:

· To increase individual knowledge, sensitivity and awareness of individuals of a previous generation.

· To increase knowledge of the interaction between the individual and the environment.

· To increase knowledge of intergenerational relationships and the importance of those relationships.

· To focus on family in the final phase of a family life cycle.

· To apply course content to engagement with older adults (65 years and older).

The following elements must be addressed in the paper:

1. A brief overview of Late Adulthood and Very Late Adulthood life stages.

2. A description of the Coronavirus and how it may affect individuals in this stage of life. 

https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice/Infectious-Diseases/Coronavirus * Review links under section titled Impacts on Older Adults and reference in paper.

3. A discussion on how the coronavirus affects older adults biologically, psychologically, and in social interactions/relationships.

4. A brief discussion of how the public health crisis may affect and/or be experienced by diverse populations. 

5. Application of 1-2 psychosocial theories on social gerontology. Reference Hutchison Chapter 9.

6. Implications for practice with this population based on the information above. How should social workers respond in a public health crisis?

7. #1-6 Written in THIRD Person.

8. Addendum: Identify any biases working with older adults and how you will manage the biases. Written in FIRST Person.

9. Use of Hutchinson text and TWO peer-review or research articles published since 2010 to support your responses.  

10. Paper must be no more than FOUR pages long. This does not include the cover and reference page.

Presentation. Students will create a Presentation that addresses social workers duties to respond to the Coronavirus: how to support older adults and their families and educate the community. Each student is expected to complete a professional and informational Presentation that includes the following:

1. Brief overview of older adults (Late Adulthood and Very Late Adulthood).

2. Brief overview of the coronavirus and how it affects older adults.

3. Reference to one psychosocial theory.

4. Professional recommendations/tips for older adults and their family and to the community.

5. Application of Social Work Values and Ethical Principles

6. References