The Older Americans Act (OAA) funds social services and programs such as nutrition programs, family caregiver support, elder abuse prevention, and more. NASW submitted comments (bit.ly/NASW_OAA_2023comments) to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in response...
The Older Americans Act (OAA) funds social services and programs such as nutrition programs, family caregiver support, elder abuse prevention, and more. NASW submitted comments (bit.ly/NASW_OAA_2023comments) to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in response...
Back to ‘Normal’ By Laetitia Clayton, Editor As mask mandates ease and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, we’re starting to see a return to life as we knew it before the pandemic hit and drastically changed everything. About half of adults in the U.S. are...
Springtime’s arrival always makes me happy. The air is warmer, the sun seems to shine brighter, and the plants, trees and birds begin to stir. This year we also have the promise of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Hope is Power By Laetitia Clayton, Editor (swadvocates@socialworkers.org) On his first day in office, President Joe Biden got to work on executive orders to meet some of his administration’s immediate priorities. It’s a weighty list that includes actions to “control...
"I want to thank all social workers for their hard work this past year, and every year, and I wish you all the best in 2021." —Laetitia Clayton, Managing Editor In case you missed the December–January issue, here are some highlights. Top stories include: Human...
In case you missed the October–November issue, here are some highlights. Top stories include: A Perfect Storm: Struggle for Racial Equity Intensifies Amid Health and Economic Crises On the heels of responding to COVID-19, the profession is renewing efforts to combat...
In case you missed the June-July issue, here are some highlights. Top stories include: Election 2020: Voting Concerns Now Include COVID-19 As people navigate the voting landscape during primaries and local elections, while still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,...