Introducing Geriatrics into the Masters in Social Work Program: In Concentration in Alzheimer’s Disease Andrea Martinez Prof. Gayle Yamauchi-Gleason Collaborative Health and Human Services

Professional Interest  Collaborative Health and Human Services (BA Degree)  Social Work with the dual concentration in Public Health  Personal interest (Nursing home facility)  Introduce program to reduce commuting to San Jose State

Critical Situation  Baby boom era  Lack of knowledge in social workers field  Patient Neglect  Families Under stress rs.htm

Rhetorical Timing  Alzheimer’s disease continues rise  Social work training program need to adjust  Social workers lack of about Alzheimer’s disease

“They Say”  The major leading cause of death in the U.S. (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2011).  Do not have cure, but can be controlled with medication if found early. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 2007).

Community Connection  Healthcare educators  Teachers and Counselors  Cal State University of Monterey Bay  Patient’s families  Future social workers  Community leaders

References  Alzheimer’s & Association.(2011). Strategic Plan. Retrieved from  Association of Dean And Directors School of Social Work. (2009). Gerontological Social Work Task Force.Retrieved from forces/gerontological-social-wor

References  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Alzheimer’s Disease Statistic. Retrieved from tm  Damron-Rodriguez, Feldman, Ronald, Robinson. Barrie,. & Scharlach, Andrew,. (2000). Educating Social Workers for an Aging Society: A Vision for the 21st Century. 36 (3). Retrieved from Work-Education/ html

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