Gerontology Paper

•  Analyze policy that guides community services for older adults

As the American population
ages, policy issues related to older adults and services for seniors are hot
political topics. Identify an area of policy related to community services for
older adults and their families. Therefore state the facts with regards to this
policy. Research this area describing significance and issues, recent and
pending actions, and adequacy of the policies in meeting constituents’ needs.
Compare and contrast proposed amendments/alternatives to existing policy and
describe policy change that may better meet the needs of older Americans and
their families. 

This paper should include the following sections:

Facts : policies, demographics, affected populations

Issues:  detailed discussion of all relevant issues of the chosen policy or service 

Alternatives:  detailed discussion of possible alternative/solutions.

Recommendation(s):  detailed discussion of the 1-2 possible

alternative/solutions you
recommend and why.  Your recommendation(s) must be 1-2 of those discussed
in Alternatives above.

Possible Outcomes of
Recommendation(s): detailed discussion of
possible outcomes/consequences/results of the 1-2 possible
alternative/solutions you recommended in section above, and why.

Future
Implications/Long-Term Outlook:
 detailed discussion of the implications of the case, its Issues, your
Recommendations and possible Outcomes and why. 

Summary Conclusion:  Summarize analysis and indicate any personal
conclusions.

Bibliography:  Use APA format for all references and in-text citations.
A reference list should be included at the end of the document.

Length: Project 1 should be 8-10 pages in length, double-spaced, not
including title and reference pages. Use 1” margins on all sides and include
page numbers.