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Spiritual Needs for Older Adults

Spiritual Needs for Older Adults Spirituality is one of the dimensions of wellness. Even though the definitions of spirituality are disputed and still evolving, the basic concept is that...

Interventions When Working with Older Adults

Interventions When Working with Older Adults Art and music are said to be highly effective practices in enhancing communication as well as stimulating memory (Getz, 2022). Through Alison’s...

Groups

Groups An in-group refers to a group one belongs to and believes to be an important part of who they are. In contrast, an out-group is a group one does not belong to, and individuals tend to feel...

Heredity, Prenatal Development & Birth

Heredity, Prenatal Development & Birth I would use the biopsychosocial perspective to assess the client. This model examines how biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors are...

Older Adults and Finances-Paying for Care

Older Adults and Finances-Paying for Care The facility I contacted is Camlu Assisted Living, located in Stockton, California. I had a wonderful experience obtaining information from the facility as...

Substance Abuse in Older Adults

Substance Abuse in Older Adults Social workers need to be cognizant of the fact that a wide range of factors usually places the geriatric population at risk of problematic substance abuse, such as...