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Module
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Topic
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Web-based
Assignments
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Readings
& Other Assignment(s)
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1
Jan 8
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Intro
to Technology |
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Welcome
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2
Jan 15
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The
Social Context of Community Resources |
Answer
discussion questions on the Web
Board.
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Read
Chapters 1-3. Read additional lecture notes. |
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3
Jan 22
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Information
& Referral - Volunteer & Intergenerational Programs |
Answer
discussion questions on the Web
Board.
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Read
Chapter 4 & 5. |
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4
Jan 29
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Education
Programs, Senior Centers, and Recreation |
Answer
discussion questions on the Web
Board.
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Read
Chapters 6 & 7. Contact one of the Senior Centers in Lee County
and discuss on the Web the most pressing issues facing Senior
Centers today. Develop a couple of paragraphs so that we can discuss. |
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5
Feb 5
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Employment
Programs |
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Read
Chapter 8. Read case study on pg. 162 and answer in writing questions
on pg. 163. Contact the Dept. of Labor to get statistics on how
many seniors are gainfully employed. |
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6
Feb 12
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Nutrition
and Meal Programs. |
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Read
Chapters 9 & 10. Contact local Meals on Wheels Program and write
in a few short paragraphs about the program in Lee County. |
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7
Feb 19
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8
Feb 26
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Mid-term
Project Due. Transmit as an email attachment in Word to my email
address. |
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9
Mar 5
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Health
Care and Wellness and Mental Health Services. |
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Read
Chapter 11 & 12. Mental Health Services in Lee County and Florida
are in crisisÑdevelop the three major issues that are facing Lee
County. |
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Mar
12
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Spring
Break |
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10
Mar 19
|
Legal
Services |
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Read
Chapter 13. Read page 248 about "Best Practices" and discuss in
writing why this is a best practice. Also include what's available
in Lee County for legal services. |
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11
Mar 26
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Transportation
and Housing |
Find information about transportation & housing from a website
listed in resources. Check their websites
and report updated information regarding grants for transportation. |
Read
Chapters 14 & 15. |
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12
Apr 2
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Case
Management |
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Read
Chapter 16 Call Senior Friendship Center or local provider to
speak to a Case manager and get information on the three major
concerns of seniors that she/her deal with. |
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13
Apr 9
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Home
Care Services and Respite Services |
Discuss
these questions on the WebBoard. |
Read
Chapters 17 &18. In writing:
Discuss several kinds of services provided in the area and their
role in providing services to seniors and family.
Discuss one issue that most affects home care services. |
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14
Apr 16
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Nursing
Homes |
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Read
Chapter 19. Answer case study questions on page 395 and submit
by email. |
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15
Apr 23
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Written
assignment due by April 20 at midnight. Review and discuss any
questions for the final exam. |
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Final
Exam due by April 28 to be emailed as an attached Word Document
no later than midnight.
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