Social Work Assignment. The books are: Social Policy for an Aging Society: A Human Rights Perspective. Niles-Yokum, K., & Wagner, W. (2019). The Aging Networks: A guide to Polices, Programs and
VT 4: Your Future Self
Listen to the VT Assignment – “Your Future Self” and comment in response to prompt:
Based on your visualization, what services, benefits, programs, environments will you require when you are:
Young-Old - Age 65 - 74
Middle-Old - Age 75 – 84
Old-Old - Age 85 and older
VT Session 3 WHCoA & Your Future Self
Based on your last visualization of “Your Future Self”, you are again your Future Self and you will be attending the 2025 White House Conference of Aging (WHCoA). Comment in response to prompt:
What issues will be of most importance to you?
What did you think the theme/focus should be?
What recommendations would you like to see?
Session 4: The Aging Network VT Assignment
Please respond to this prompt: Out of the Six Areas and 86 Initiatives listed in the AARP report linked below, which one would be most beneficial to your future self? Why?
Health & social services
Housing
Public spaces & transportation
Public safety
Communication & information
Community & civic participation
https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/age-friendly-network/2017/AgeFriendlyNYC2017.pdf
Session 5: VT Assignment Health Disparities
After viewing Michelle’s story, (link below) describe how health disparities have impacted
your community or workplace. Bronx, New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlVZKZNXYBA
Session 6: Health Care Proxy
You work in a hospital and it is part of your duties to provide information to elderly individuals and their families on the Health Care Proxy and assist in its completion.
You are aware that many people are not comfortable talking about end-of life issues and advanced care planning.
Please describe how you would proceed to ensure that a Health Care Proxy form (link below) is completed.
https://www.nhpco.org/wp-content/uploads/New_York.pdf
Session 9: Income, Poverty, Retirement & Work; Issues and Supports
Please address the following question: No more than 2 paragraphs
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, addresses hunger among low income individuals through a food voucher system. However, it is significantly underutilized by eligible older persons. Many people who are eligible to receive this benefit are not applying for the benefit.
Why do older persons underutilize this benefit?
What are your recommendations to increase participation?
