Posted December 17, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on nursing home residents, families, and staff. Limitations on visits from family (as defined by each resident), other personal guests, and even certain service providers (such as hospice...
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CMS Updates Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted December 17, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on nursing home residents, families, and staff. Limitations on visits from family (as defined by each resident), other personal guests, and even certain service providers (such as hospice...
NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults
NASW is pleased to announce the release of the NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults, designed to enhance social work practice with family caregivers of older adults and to help the public understand the role of professional...
Straight Talk for Seniors on Health Reform Campaign Begins
The Affordable Care Act contains many provisions that strengthen the Medicare program. However, polling data recently released by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a nonprofit service and advocacy organization whose mission is to improve the lives of older...
Gerontological Social Work Resources Available
Although the National Institute on Aging predicts 70,000 social workers will be needed by 2020, a study by the NASW Center for Workforce Studies found that only 9% of licensed social workers in the United States identify aging as their primary practice area. A 2008...
Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for Home Care Professionals Released
NASW Plays Key Role in Developing Recommendations Social workers and other providers caring for individuals with dementia in their homes will find a valuable resource in Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for Professionals Working in a Home Setting, released by...
Culture Change in Nursing Homes: Considerations and Questions for Social Workers
Culture change—the shift from institutional models of care toward consumer-directed, socially oriented models—is a growing movement in long-term care communities across the United States and beyond. Culture change, also known as person-centered care, presents new...
NASW Member Named to National Advisory Council on Aging
A major responsibility for the council is to review and make recommendations regarding grant applications. By Paul R. Pace, NASW News Staff - Vol. 54, No. 9, October 2009 NASW member W. June Simmons, CEO of the Partners in Care Foundation, has been appointed to the...