Human Interactions 8-2

• Volunteers and political officials in local communities often campaign to improve conditions and provide services to increase the well-being of individuals and families living in those communities.
• If you are the parent of young children, you might focus on improving the local school or creating safe places where children can play.
• If you are an individual in later adulthood or a caregiver for an individual in later adulthood, what community resources might be important to you?
• To prepare for this assignment, research the resources available in your local community to support the issues and concerns of the older population. Note any gaps in these services and consider what improvements might be made to existing services as well as what services should be added.