1. What are your current views about people with disabilities?   2. Have you been either directly or indirectly affected by a disability or know someone with a disability?   3. How do you foresee that the course will impact your current or future career?   4. After reviewing the readings, share with the class, […]

For this discussion, you will create a fundraising pitch for your local K-12 school division or institute of higher education. As part of your fundraising pitch, discuss two student-centered areas for which the funds will be used and why they are important to education.  

You are the Vice President of Development at Lake Forest City Schools (LFCS). The school district is over 75 years old, with a solid academic reputation and a large, supportive alumni base. However, fundraising has never been a high priority in the school district. The school receives about $250,000 per year in tax donations. Your […]

Imagine you have been asked to prepare a presentation for the Annual Gerontology Conference. You will present to an audience of older adults, as well as administrators and managers of geriatric clinics, facilities, and services.   Create a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation analyzing the foundational concepts of gerontology.   Your presentation should include […]

We are talking about perception and culture. The items that we wear and the things we surround ourselves with tell a story about us. I want you to think of an item that you own that tells a story about you. We may not think too much about these items on a daily basis because […]

In Part 1 of the Alternative Living Environments assignment (see attached), you selected a living facility in your community and presented an overview of that facility. In this part of the assignment, you will do a deeper dive into facility operations.    Conduct an interview with an administrator from your chosen facility. You can use […]

Select a specific phenomenon at your place of work and explain a quantitative and qualitative research question that you could ask to understand better the identified incident or event.   Discussion Question: Must be at least 250 words.   There are many different ways to sample a population and each type varies depending upon the […]

Applying foundational knowledge of developmental theories is the guide to conceptualizing clients from multiple perspectives. In this assessment, you will be tasked with creating a Data Assessment Plan (DAP) Case Note by applying a developmental theory to the client scenarios listed below. The developmental theory you choose will give you a specific lens for understanding […]

Specialty Worksheet One of the best ways to identify whether a community needs any specialty areas is to perform a web search. For this assignment, you will search the Harris County community for the items listed below and enter the information in the table. You will then reflect on the findings from your worksheet.   […]

  This week, you will reassess your knowledge, skills, and abilities as you examine the challenges of delivering care to a diverse patient population with a diverse workforce. The United States is often called a “melting pot”—referencing the diversity of the population. That diversity is reflected in many different ways: gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, and […]