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

Session 3: Discussion Board

Visit the website of your Congressional Representative or Senator and identify their position on the aging population. Connect that position to the purpose and activities in OAA according to the title and sections listed in the Older Americans Act as listed in Niles-Yokum and Wagner (Chap 2). Justify your conclusions with citations from the assigned readings. (Minimum 2 paragraphs).

Session 4: Discussion Board

Each year, the NYC Department for the Aging conducts public hearings to obtain recommendations and comments on its Annual Plan Summary. The public hearings provide an opportunity for older persons, service providers and advocates to identify priority needs, recommend ways to enhance services, and suggest an agenda for legislative advocacy to DFTA and its Senior Advisory Council. I am a member of the Senior Advisory Council. The Department welcomes written and oral testimony on the Annual Plan Summary at the hearings. This input helps DFTA prepare its plan for upcoming fiscal years and enhance its long-term efforts on behalf of the City's elderly. As a member of the Senior Advisory Council, I am interested in hearing what are your thoughts on the Annual Plan Summary.

Please review the report available in the link below and prepare a short statement (250 words or less) that responds to NYC DFTA’s request noted above.

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dfta/downloads/pdf/reports/DFTAAnnualPlanSummary2019.pdf

Session 5: Discussion Board - Health Care Rationing

Please read the article “Are Older Lives less worthy in a pandemic” (link below).

According to the article reflecting on the Covid19 pandemic, there have been some discussions on who should receive aggressive treatment based on age and health.

Please respond to the following questions:

What is your position on the rationing of health care based on age?
What are the ethical dilemmas involved in such rationing of health care?
What policy recommendations would you propose based on your position?

https://www.nextavenue.org/older-lives-less-worthy/

Session 10: Discussion Board - Policy Priorities

November is National Family Caregivers Month and the RAISE Family Caregivers Advisory Council is convening to meet to discuss policy priorities. The link below is the Advisory Council’s progress report; please read it and post your response to the following question:

Which of the following council goals for recommendations do you support and why?

• Expand awareness, outreach, education, and access for programs, services, and products to optimize the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of family caregivers and care recipients;

• Recognize, include, and support family caregivers as key partners in the provision of health care and long-term services and supports;

• Protect, promote, and enhance financial and workplace security of family caregivers;

• Promote research, identification, and adoption of evidence-based practices in caregiver support; and RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Progress toward a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers;

• Strengthen program administration, governance, and collaboration among all appropriate stakeholders to build a society that recognizes family caregivers.

https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/RAISE_SGRG/RAISE%20Family%20Caregiver%20Act_Progress%20Report_23%20April%202020.pdf