Individual Project:
DUE: JUNE 8TH
Select one of the options (A–E) described below. Choose one option, follow the instructions in the appropriate attachment, then prepare a 2-page (double-spaced) paper that includes each of the bulleted elements listed below.
For whichever option you choose, be sure to:
Discuss why you chose the project (a paragraph or two).
Present a summary of the results/findings (approx. 1 page). The summary of results/findings should be specific to the option (A–E) that you chose.
Your reactions to the experience (about half of a page).
What you gained from the experience (a paragraph). Provide substance, depth, and application of what has been learned in this class; in other words, try to use information gained in this class to your paper as much as possible.
A. Case Management Study: Identify an elder with some functional dependency and/or functional limitations. Describe that person’s situation (e.g., age, housing, family situation), limitations (physical and/or mental), and current resources (e.g. family, services currently being utilized). Develop a plan for that person to increase
his/her ability to remain independent within the community, using formal and informal support services. Identify specific agencies and services that could be used, including phone numbers, addresses, and—when possible—a contact person. In your summary, provide a description of the person’s current situation, and then cover services and resources available to meet those needs. Be specific and name the services and agencies that can help and the type of help they can provide.
B. Do You Know Your Parents (or Grandparents) as People?: First, complete the form giving the responses you think your parents (or grandparents) will give, then have them give you their responses. This is best done when you can sit down with your parents for a couple of hours rather than over the telephone. When the questions are sensitive, inappropriate or out of date, you should substitute questions of your own. Turn in the completed form with your paper. Your “summary of results/findings” should summarize what you found; in other words, don’t just list responses given by parents/grandparents. Quotes and examples can enhance your summary.