ERIC Number: EJ1403402
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
EISSN: EISSN-2163-5811
Teaching Note--Supporting Homebound Older Adults and Caregivers through Integrative Service Learning
Chan, Keith T.; Marsack-Topolewski, Christina; LaFave, Sarah; Ratnayake, Maggie; Graves, Jillian; Fenske, Diane; Jones, Lynn
Journal of Social Work Education, v59 n4 p1249-1257 2023
The Supporting Older Adults & Caregivers: Integrative Service Learning (SOCIAL) partnership trains undergraduate social work students to provide practical home-based support for older adults with chronic illness and their family caregivers, serving as a pipeline for future leaders in older adult care. More than 2 million older adults are homebound, and 5 million need help leaving their homes. Family members often assume daily caregiving tasks to assist their loved ones, navigate health care systems, and provide much needed emotional support. In this teaching note, we provide an example of an integrative service learning model which can serve older adults and caregivers while offering valuable pedagogical experiences to baccalaureate students, along with strategies for curriculum building, community engagement, research and evaluation, and program sustainability.
Descriptors: Older Adults, Caregivers, Undergraduate Students, Social Work, Professional Education, Service Learning, Chronic Illness, Homebound, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development, Sustainability
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL); National Institute on Aging (NIA) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 90CCDG0010200; P30AG0059304