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2. Service Program for Older People - Wikipedia

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   Originally called New York Service Program for Older People, SPOP was founded in 1972 by a consortium of health care and social service providers that recognized the need for mental health services among the older population of Manhattan’s West Side.

3. Social work - Wikipedia

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   Social work is a broad profession that intersects with several disciplines. Social work organizations offer the following definitions: Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people.

4. Gerontology - Wikipedia

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   Social gerontology is a multi-disciplinary sub-field that specializes in studying or working with older adults. Social gerontologists may have degrees or training in social work, nursing, psychology, sociology, demography, public health, or other social science disciplines. Social gerontologists are responsible for educating, researching, and ...

5. National Council on Aging - Wikipedia

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   Founded in 1950, the NCOA was the first charitable organization in the United States to advocate for older people with service providers and policymakers. [1] Headquartered in Washington, DC , NCOA collaborates with various organizations, businesses, and governmental agencies to promote job security, access to benefits, healthcare, and ...

6. Caregiver - Wikipedia

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   Guidance from social workers and occupational therapists has proven beneficial in reducing anxiety and a lower sense of burden among non-paid caregivers. [53] Occupational therapists provide caregiver training to promote self care and holistic wellness, fall prevention, home modification, and aging in place.

7. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   People in both groups perform best when they measure their progress and work toward specific goals related to strength, aerobic capacity, and other physical qualities. Someone attempting to improve an older adult's mobility must decide what impairments to focus on, and in many cases, there is little scientific evidence to justify any of the ...

8. Elder rights - Wikipedia

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   Elderly Man in front of Tesco Mall. Upholding and protecting the rights of older adults is vital to addressing problems related to ageing and ageism.With the rapid growth of population of older people globally, [6] there has been international efforts to focus on issues associated with ageing and protection of the elderly in the past decade. [7]

9. Clinical social work - Wikipedia

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   The Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology (CSW-G) is a specialty credential offered by NASW to clinical social workers who specialize in working in the area of gerontology; NASW membership is not required to obtain the CSW-G. [37] The Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Social Worker (C-CATODSW) is a specialty credential for ...