Homework: Public Health & Social Justice for Older Adults
As a public health leader what is the role of public health for assuring health justice and social justice for older adults? Provide supporting evidence to support the position with appropriate references. (Minimum of 6-7 pages with maximum of 10 page paper double spaced in addition to separate cover page and reference page. See syllabi for formatting and style. All homework should be submitted with a cover page that includes your name, course name and number, semester/year, instructor name and date. Make sure you number each page except the cover page. We have discussed the community services for older adults as well as institutionalized care provided by assisted living and skilled nursing facilities (nursing homes). Concerns over quality in health care including long term care quality are important topics. Quality is directly related to health justice versus social justice. It should be american context.
Task:
i. Examine public health services for the aged population (INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND).
ii. Analyze health care resources and competencies needed for healthy aging.
iii. Demonstrate skills necessary for public health workforce development and advocacy.
iv. Evaluate technological applications available for optimizing quality of life.
v. Analyze health care policies, financial resources and services available for the aged population.
vi. Assess financial resources needed by aging population and critique current system for ensuring quality of care.
vii. Evaluate the current needs and services for assuring provision of care for fragile populations.
viii. Critique the role of public health in end of life care for aged population.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.