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Grandparents As Family Caregivers: Lessons For Intergenerational Education, Nancy P. Kropf, Denise Burnett
Grandparents As Family Caregivers: Lessons For Intergenerational Education, Nancy P. Kropf, Denise Burnett
SW Publications
The number of grandparents who have responsibility for raising grandchildren has increased dramatically over the past several decades. From an educational perspective, content on custodial grandparents can promote an increased interest in, and understanding of, the complexities of aging by stressing the intergenerational aspects of this family form. This paper describes the growing population of custodial grandparents, and the larger socio environmental contexts of these families. In addition, it highlights instructional approaches for including content on grandparent-headed families within didactic and experiential courses.
Future Training And Education Recommendations For Rural Gerontological Social Workers, Nancy P. Kropf
Future Training And Education Recommendations For Rural Gerontological Social Workers, Nancy P. Kropf
SW Publications
With the increasing number of older adults, social work students need to be prepared to work with this population in a variety of settings. Rural areas may have high concentrations of older adults including those who age-in-place, and those who relocate to retirement areas in small towns and rural communities. Within the curriculum, content on health care, economics, and leadership/decision making need to be included to prepare students for practice in these areas. In addition, programs need to actively seek students who have an interest in working within more rural practice settings.