Community Analysis Essay

Often family members, caregivers, and social workers are called upon to provide care and improve conditions of the elderly population. The changes that occur with aging can lead to problems with a person’s ability to achieve daily task. As individuals progress in life, they encountered many social problems. It is the responsibility of the social workers and political leaders to be aware of the communities’ needs and resources available; in order to effectively address their lack of found within the community. In this dissertation, the author will address the resources and their effectiveness within the local community of Tuskegee, Alabama. According to Zastrow and Kirst-Ashman (2016), “The plight of older people has now become recognized …show more content…
As the author began to compare the now recognized issues and those addressed by the community of Tuskegee. It appears the program may address significant portions of the issues recognized by our leaders today. While, the Senior Citizen Center may be effective in servicing some of the needs of the community. It was found their approach to outreach services wasn’t as widely known and effective as it could be. In an attempt to generate business, the center appears to be using referrals from agencies or organizations as a source of outreach to the community. From a personal perspective, having worked at the local Department of Human Resources as a Financial Support Worker in the heart of the city. The author had no notion there was a facility within city limits that offered services such as these. Many client’s 60 years of age and older, were allotted only a small portion of SNAP benefits monthly. So, it would be a great idea for the Senior Center to do monthly forums to inform the people of resources available within the community. Or setting up a booth within agencies that generate a lot of business on a day to day basis like water company, utility board, and local Department of Human Resources. That way the Senior Center has a greater chance to reach a broader audience. Many of the individuals

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