Homework A
Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016) refer to adults in later adulthood as "a population at risk" (p. 717). Why are individuals in later adulthood a vulnerable population? What role might social work play in addressing the needs of this population?
Discussion that compares your culture's perspective on aging to the perspectives of the two cultures you researched. Explain why you think these differences exist. Also, explain how different perspectives on aging might impact social work practice.
Homework B
Write 2 Pages paper that includes the following:
I. A description of the services in your local community that support individuals in later adulthood
II. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the services you identified
III. A description of service gaps you identified
IV. An explanation of how to improve existing services
V. A description of services that should be added, and why
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References:
• Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2019). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
o Chapter 16, "Sociological Aspects of Later Adulthood" (pp. 703-728)
• Tucker-Seeley, R. D., Li, Y., Sorensen, G., & Subramanian, S. V. (2011). Lifecourse socioeconomic circumstances and multimorbidity among older adults. BMC Public Health, 11(4), 313-321.