2014 aging summit on the road
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2014 Aging Summit On the Road. Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D. Berkeley Social Welfare. Up Stream Thinking. Doctors Social Workers. Full Stream Thinking. Challenges ahead. Richard Adler ’ s 7 reinventions: Health care Aging services Housing/long-term care Community Retirement Life stages - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2014 Aging Summit
On the Road
Jeffrey L. Edleson, Ph.D.Berkeley Social Welfare
Up Stream Thinking
Doctors Social Workers
Full Stream Thinking
Challenges ahead
Richard Adler’s 7 reinventions:1. Health care2. Aging services3. Housing/long-term care4. Community5. Retirement6. Life stages7. Social work’s role
Workforce of the future
• Challenge conventional wisdom• Adapt to constant change• Reinvent themselves• Reinvent their institutions
Specialization + caution
• In addition, train social workers with:• Deep knowledge of
population & context• Ability to deliver
evidence-informed practices
• But let’s NOT:• Become over-specialized• Train functionaries to fit today’s practice• Chase the money over all else
Full stream aheadOn the road!