Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The number of older persons in developed countries has already surpassed the number of children.
2. As life expectancy increases, simultaneously, the fertility rate is increasing, leading to a demographic stability.
3. Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement (EASI) is a national for-profit, private coalition of environmental, aging, and volunteer organizations.
4. EASI’s work increases opportunities for older adults to be active in protecting and improving their community environment.
5. Older adults are from a different time period and are not situated to understand environmental changes in a historical context.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
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______ represent a naturally occurring example of a control group.
a. Wait-listed individuals b. Individuals who have already graduated from the group c. Members of similar groups in other agencies d. Demographically similar individuals in the community
Are there indications in the case of collaborations between the Senior Center and other organizations in the community? What collaborations are needed?
Emelia coordinated a Meals on Wheels Program for the elderly, and supervised 10 volunteers who delivered the meals. One day, when Emelia filled in for a volunteer and delivered a meal to the Snyders, she found Mr. Snyder very agitated and worried because Mrs. Snyder was missing. Apparently she had wandered off before. Because it was cold outside and they lived two blocks from a busy street, Emelia was alarmed and struggled with how to respond to this unexpected situation. As she tried to prioritize her responsibilities, she began to wonder if her volunteers were communicating with her and if they were well-trained for their responsibilities.
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What will be an ideal response?
According to the text, which of the following is not a way in which social workers may view the community
A) ?The community is the context in which we practice. B) ?The community is the target of our change efforts. C) ?The community is the mechanism for causing change. D) ?The community is the solution to most major problems.