In the Cruikshank post, appearance stood out, and how people are so intrigued by youth, which leads to discrimination/exclusion of older adults. The unfairness that comes with being seen as “older looking”. This is essential for social workers, as we have...
Something that was surprising to me was that a good percentage of people are prescribed certain medications especially for older adults. This is easy to assume since many older adults take multiple daily medications for illnesses but yet It’s still...
Not being as mobile was something i’ve always feared about when getting older. Physically many health problems will arise such as muscle weakness, muscle loss, joint pain, and etc. Socially it can lead to isolation and loneliness which can later on lead to...
My name is Liz, and I am majoring in Social Work. My goal is to work with children and mothers, supporting families in meeting their basic needs and helping them avoid involvement in the system. Currently, I work as a server, where I interact daily with older adults...
