Assignment: 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.
- Albemarle Commission on Aging
- Elder Day Care Centers
- DSS - Adult Protective Services Department
- Senior Housing
- Senior Centers
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Hospice
- Respite Care
- Independent Living Facility
- Long Term Care/ Nursing Home or Assisted Living Communities
- Long Term Care Insurance /Life Insurance
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Social Security
- Senior Health
- Meals on Wheels
- Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP)
- Weatherization Programs
- Health and Wellness Programs (Healthy Aging)
- 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. Need Assignment Help?