Poverty in Late Adulthood
The poverty rate for those 65 and over has almost doubled when equated to the official poverty measure (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). Regardless of gains that are considered noteworthy, sizeable discussions that regards poverty, its prevalence, and to what extent it is among the elderly is underestimated (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). The Census Bureau has recorded the official poverty rate among the elderly as being relatively low, yet, there are a large number of Americans being older that are not significantly above the poverty line (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). As an example, 15% of the elderly fell 125% below the poverty line in 2008, while 22.7% fell below the line by 150% (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). …show more content…
As a social worker we understand evidence-based and best practices types of interventions in order to relieve poverty-encouraged effects are crucial to our clients (Mason, 2014). Changing the social issue of poverty in later adulthood can incorporate informing and inspiring collaboration among participants such as service providers, governments, along with community stakeholders for the sake of driving positive change (Mason, 2014). When allied professionals come together to support and enlighten existing antipoverty approaches, and begin to campaign for new ones, the vision becomes clear (Mason, 2014). Thus, we see the inspiration of this project can be accomplished through individual and community action participation. Moreover, presentations, writings or sponsoring articles, books, informing the media, and with the advancement of other efforts such as data reports, antipoverty aims are kept in the eyes of the public (Mason, …show more content…
Initially, we must understands government often stand at the helm of policy development to end or reduce poverty among elders (Weiss-Gal, 2013). As a matter of fact, research and information provided will be centered around how we know the aforementioned problem is in need of addressing in order to compel decision makers, funders, and local leaders with the intent of supporting programs and changing policies as needed (Terpstra, 2009). More importantly, one must take on the role of a “storyteller” giving a narrative that is convincing to coerce people to care, along with seeing how the broader issues of poverty are linked to various facets inclusive of health disparities, access issues, hunger, employment barriers, and housing hardship, with the intent of expansion of opportunities for this vulnerable population (Terpstra, 2009). By providing data, the scope of the social problem, who is affected, geographically where the problem exist, and how overtime it has trended, will inform solutions (Terpstra, 2009). In essence equipping these groups with solutions assist with prioritizing of their services to attentively consider programs expansions which will contribute to
The poverty rate for those 65 and over has almost doubled when equated to the official poverty measure (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). Regardless of gains that are considered noteworthy, sizeable discussions that regards poverty, its prevalence, and to what extent it is among the elderly is underestimated (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). The Census Bureau has recorded the official poverty rate among the elderly as being relatively low, yet, there are a large number of Americans being older that are not significantly above the poverty line (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). As an example, 15% of the elderly fell 125% below the poverty line in 2008, while 22.7% fell below the line by 150% (Rank, M. R., & Williams, 2010). …show more content…
As a social worker we understand evidence-based and best practices types of interventions in order to relieve poverty-encouraged effects are crucial to our clients (Mason, 2014). Changing the social issue of poverty in later adulthood can incorporate informing and inspiring collaboration among participants such as service providers, governments, along with community stakeholders for the sake of driving positive change (Mason, 2014). When allied professionals come together to support and enlighten existing antipoverty approaches, and begin to campaign for new ones, the vision becomes clear (Mason, 2014). Thus, we see the inspiration of this project can be accomplished through individual and community action participation. Moreover, presentations, writings or sponsoring articles, books, informing the media, and with the advancement of other efforts such as data reports, antipoverty aims are kept in the eyes of the public (Mason, …show more content…
Initially, we must understands government often stand at the helm of policy development to end or reduce poverty among elders (Weiss-Gal, 2013). As a matter of fact, research and information provided will be centered around how we know the aforementioned problem is in need of addressing in order to compel decision makers, funders, and local leaders with the intent of supporting programs and changing policies as needed (Terpstra, 2009). More importantly, one must take on the role of a “storyteller” giving a narrative that is convincing to coerce people to care, along with seeing how the broader issues of poverty are linked to various facets inclusive of health disparities, access issues, hunger, employment barriers, and housing hardship, with the intent of expansion of opportunities for this vulnerable population (Terpstra, 2009). By providing data, the scope of the social problem, who is affected, geographically where the problem exist, and how overtime it has trended, will inform solutions (Terpstra, 2009). In essence equipping these groups with solutions assist with prioritizing of their services to attentively consider programs expansions which will contribute to