Assignment
Aging Topic: Childless Older Adults (Elderly population)
Length: 10 pages.
This assignment involves collaboratively writing a 10 page paper (excluding cover sheet, references) following APA 6th edition format.
Student pairs will develop a substantive outline of their paper.
Examples of information or questions to address in your paper:
• A description of the aging topic and the population (s) of concern
• Impact on individuals, family, community, and society
• What contextual factors do you recognize as contributing to your aging topic/issue?
• How is this aging topic being addressed at micro and macro levels of practice and policy?
• Where does social justice come into play?
• Where do you find elements of ageism? Strengths? Empowerment?
• How does this topic connect with social work practice?
• What methods from your discipline and other discipline could be used to address this topic?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.