Assignment # 3: Community Resources and Services Assignment/Presentation

Target Population: The Elderly

Each student will select an agency and/or program from the list below  to research. Complete a PowerPoint presentation about the agency or  program.

Albemarle Commission on Aging Elder Day Care Centers DSS – Adult Protective Services Department Senior Housing Senior Centers Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Hospice Respite Care Independent Living Facility Long Term Care/ Nursing Home or Assisted Living Communities Long Term Care Insurance /Life Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Social Security Senior Health Meals on Wheels Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP) Weatherization Programs Health and Wellness Programs (Healthy Aging) Senior Employment Mission/Goals of Agency Problems/Need(s) the Program Addresses Population Served Programs and Services Offered Eligibility Criteria Video-Clip required (no more than 3 – 5 minutes)

Interactive Class Activity Required

Journal Article:

Find a journal article that addresses your topic area. Discuss at  least three main points from the article. You must also discuss the  implications for practice, policy, and research.