Aging
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Caregiving and Care Sharing
Caregiving and care sharing take place across the life course and involve various configurations. Although there are similarities, families have different needs and experiences of care depending on the caregiving … Read more
Elder Suicide
Earn 4.5 CEUs for reading this title! For more information, visit the Social Work Online CE Institute. Suicide among the elderly occurs at a higher rate than those of other … Read more
Empowering Social Workers for Practice with Vulnerable Older Adults
Social workers are frequently the first responders in situations that require assessment of an older person’s capacity for independent decision making and self-care, yet there is limited professional literature to … Read more
Foundations of Social Work Practice in the Field of Aging, 2nd Edition
The need for qualified gerontological social workers is at an all-time high. With the aging population projected to dramatically increase over the next few decades, social workers must understand how … Read more
Gerontological Social Workers
As our society’s aging population continues to grow, so does the demand for social workers with specialized knowledge and expertise in aging. This brochure details the importance of social workers … Read more
NASW Standards for Palliative & End of Life Care
All social workers, regardless of practice settings, will inevitably work with clients facing acute or long-term situations involving life-limiting illness, dying, death, grief, and bereavement. The NASW Standards for Palliative … Read more
NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults
The aging population presents social, economic, and political implications for families, the social work profession, and the global community. Social workers, other professionals, and the public increasingly recognize that advanced … Read more
NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long-Term Care Facilities
Long-term care is an increasingly important and rapidly changing component of today’s social services delivery system. Long-term care services and programs have evolved into a variety of institutional and noninstitutional … Read more
Perspectives on Productive Aging
This ground-breaking book in the field of aging and gerontological social work fills a major gap in social work literature by debunking the myth that older people are less productive … Read more