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Gerotranscendence And Successful Aging: The Lived Experience, Allyson R. Rempel
Gerotranscendence And Successful Aging: The Lived Experience, Allyson R. Rempel
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
With the impending explosion in the number of older adults in this country, new ways of understanding and serving this population are vital to success in clinical social work practice. This study explored the lived aging experience from the perspective of older adults in the context of gerotranscendence and successful aging. Nine older adults over the age of 80 were interviewed by the researcher. The findings of the study indicate the presence of gerotranscendence, and confirmed that it coincided with the concept of successful aging in all nine participants. Implications include the need for a more holistic understanding of older …
Elder Abuse In The Nursing Home Setting: Social Workers' Perspectives Of Training And Education, Kelli M. Kinney
Elder Abuse In The Nursing Home Setting: Social Workers' Perspectives Of Training And Education, Kelli M. Kinney
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The purpose of this study is to investigate the perspectives that social workers in the nursing home setting have in regard to their training and education on prevalence and prevention of elder abuse. Qualitative interviews were conducted with six nursing home social workers and one aging advocate from the St. Paul area, using convenience and snowball sampling. A demographic survey was also administered to participants. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings from the nursing home social worker interviews suggest themes of: awareness of elder abuse, education on elder abuse (both in nursing homes and education settings) and …
Nursing Home Social Worker Preparedness For Serving Bgl&T Residents, Rachel Bialostosky
Nursing Home Social Worker Preparedness For Serving Bgl&T Residents, Rachel Bialostosky
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Current census data indicates that there are over 38 million Americans over the age of 65 at this time. (U.S. Census, 2010). It is estimated that as many as 3.8 million older adults in the United States identify as bisexual, gay, lesbian, or transgender. Though there is a growing body of literature on the needs and concerns of BGL&T older adults with regards to accessing health care services as they age, there is very little literature on how prepared providers feel to provide culturally competent care to BGL&T people. In an attempt to address this gap, this researcher conducted a …
A Perspective Of Aging From The Prose Of Age Specific Birthday Cards, Lori Halbur
A Perspective Of Aging From The Prose Of Age Specific Birthday Cards, Lori Halbur
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
With a growing number of older people in the United States, it is important for social workers to acknowledge that ageism exists in our society and continue to research, study and understand the influences that contribute to it. Media outlets are one source that has been found to have an influence on people’s perceptions about older adults. A qualitative study was carried out to determine if the messages in age specific greeting cards that are produced specifically for individuals age 60 and older portray more positive or negative perceptions about aging or older individuals. The non-probability, convenience sample for this …