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Assignment # 3: Community Resources and Services Assignment/Presentation 

Target Population: The Elderly

Each student will select an agency and/or program from the list below  to research. Complete a PowerPoint presentation about the agency or  program. 

1. Albemarle Commission on Aging
2. Elder Day Care Centers
3. DSS – Adult Protective Services Department
4. Senior Housing
5. Senior Centers
6. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
7. Hospice
8. Respite Care
9. Independent Living Facility
10. Long Term Care/ Nursing Home or Assisted Living Communities
11. Long Term Care Insurance /Life Insurance
12. Medicare and Medicaid
13. Social Security
14. Senior Health
15. Meals on Wheels
16. Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP)
17. Weatherization Programs
18. Health and Wellness Programs (Healthy Aging)
19. Senior Employment

• Mission/Goals of Agency
• Problems/Need(s) the Program Addresses
• Population Served
• Programs and Services Offered
• Eligibility Criteria

Video-Clip required (no more than 3 – 5 minutes)

Interactive Class Activity Required

Journal Article:

Find a journal article that addresses your topic area. Discuss at  least three main points from the article. You must also discuss the  implications for practice, policy, and research.