Please consider the following in your response:
· What are some specific needs/challenges for family caregivers?
· As a Social Worker, what are important diversity considerations (ethnic, race, gender, sexual orientation) in working with families/caregivers?
· Please share any other thoughts you have after reviewing the readings.
A minimum of 250 words.
The links below provide some examples of caregiver support and in-home supportive services in California.
California Caregiver Resource Centers- https://www.caregivercalifornia.org
In-Home Supportive Services- https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/senior-and-disabled/ihss.html
Please research what resources are available in your state, county or city relating to caregiver support and in-home supportive services. Please share what resources you found as part of your discussion post. In your state, are there sufficient resources available for caregivers and in-home support for older adults? If not, what additional resources are needed?
A minimum of 250 words.
READING RESOURCES
Aging Well Text Chapter 8- https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/23190
How Cultural Attitudes Toward Aging Affect Senior Care- https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/how-different-cultures-care-for-seniors
Senior Self Neglect and what we can do- https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/self-neglect
Veterans’ Caregivers Supported by Social Workers- https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86676/veterans-caregivers-supported-social-workers/
Family Caregivers of Older Adults–https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=aUwQL98exRM%3D&portalid=0
Please consider the following in your response:
· What are some of the possible community care options available for older adults?
· What are some of the benefits and challenges for older adults and their families when considering out-of-home placement?
· In what ways does culture impact an older adult or family’s decisions regarding in-home care vs out of home placement?
· Please share any other thoughts you have after reviewing the readings.
A minimum of 250.
READING RESOURCES
Aging Well Text Chapter 4–https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/23190
NASW Standards for Social Work Services in Long Term Care Facilities– https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=cwW7lzBfYxg%3D&portalid=0
A Day in the Life of a Nursing Home Social Worker– https://anha.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-nursing-home-social-worker/
Despite Their Importance, Many Nursing Homes Lack Social Workers-
Elder Care Options for Senior Living Arrangements- https://www.caring.com/caregivers/elder-care-options-for-senior-living-arrangements/
Meaningful Relationships in Long Term Care — Helping Residents Make Their House a Home- https://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/JF19p18.shtml
How Cultural Attitudes Toward Aging Affect Senior Care- https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/how-different-cultures-care-for-seniors
Sample State Resources for Older Adults
California Department of Aging- https://aging.ca.gov/Programs_and_Services/
Texas Programs for Seniors and Aging- https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/medicaid-chip-programs-services/programs-seniors-aging
Ohio Department of Aging– https://aging.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/aging