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Social Policy in Gerontology and Geriatrics Education
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A gerontology or geriatrics curriculum that does not include social policy is missing essential ingredients for understanding the everyday situations of older individuals and how they come about, what may pose threats to them, and-when needed-how their situations might be changed for the better through new policies. Knowledge of social policy also illuminates relationships between older people and younger generations, a variety of social institutions, and the society at large.
As exemplified by the preceding paragraph, this discussion of social policy in gerontology and geriatrics education contains many assertions and opinions. Such observations are based on my ongoing experience …
