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Social Work and Geriatrics

Posted on December 22nd, 2008

Written by Jaimie

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advocacy, Area Agency on Aging, Assisted Living Facilities, biopsychosocial, caregivers, clients, Community, Couseling, Geri Psych, Geriatric Social Work, Geriatric Social Work Initiative, independence, License Social Worker, Masters in Social Worker, nursing homes, senior center, training in aging

The Definition of Geriatric Social Work

What is Geriatric Social Work? Not only is it important to understand what it is but where it is and how it is needed. Although what each Geriatric Social Worker does is very unique, there is one unifying factor. Each Geriatric Social Worker’s focus is on the bio-psychosocial well being of the older adult. This [...]
The Field of Geriatrics

Posted on November 24th, 2008

Written by Jaimie

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ageist, anxiety, Baby Boomers, caregivers, centenarians, clients, Community, depression, diagnosis, Family, independence, medical mental health, not normal part of aging, oldest old, stigma, undefined

Comments: “Centenarians ‘Grossly’ Underdiagnosed..”

THE ARTICLE:
ScienceDaily (Nov. 24, 2008) For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group [...]