Blog #9 Chapter 15
This chapter is about Politics, Policies, and
Programs. In the past there have been social movements such as Townsend Plan
and Ham and Eggs movement (Hillier and Barrow,
2011). The elderly come in numbers now and can make a difference because of how
many elderly participate in voting or any other political event (Hillier and
Barrow, 2011). An example as a strong association due to elderly being powerful
is the American Association of Retired Person (Hillier and Barrow, 2011).
The most
interesting part this learner has noticed in Chapter 15, is that a new
generation of older adults is rising. Older people are living longer and becoming
noticed to society (Hillier and Barrow, 2011). Hillier and Barrow discuss in
this chapter that the amount of money put into health, education, nutrition,
and socialization for the elderly has improved the quality of life (Hillier and
Barrow, 2011). Everyone can agree that the future is unknown and poverty has
grown in the United States because of the recession (Hillier and Barrow, 2011).
It is ultimately up to each person to help make the future easier and
comfortable for mankind as we grow. The difference of then and now, is that
there is more information out there about living longer and how to be healthy (Hillier
and Barrow, 2011). The elderly population work longer and can quit just to work
a couple of years later (Hillier and Barrow, 2011).
Hillier, S., &
Barrow, G. (2011). Aging, the individual, and society.9th ed.California:
WADSWORTH.
I could not agree more with you or the text! There is a completely new generation of older people arising and a lot more politic help is going into it with healthcare and everything. Poverty is most certainly grown but I do believe that the OAA is helping the older generation so much and in so many ways with helping the older generation. They are working with meals, employment, adult care centers and so much more. It's a great thing and us as social workers should only be trying to take it a step further and "push the envelope" as well. Great post and great insight! Good job!
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