IMPACT OF SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION ON THE LIVING OF THE OLDER POPULATION IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

The impact of the quality of life among older adults have become increasingly important in health. There has been growing emphasis on how older people should live. This study investigated the impact of social work intervention on the living of the older population in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. examine the demographics and the living standards of the older population in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. identify the challenges that are faced by the older population in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Ascertain whether social work intervention addresses the issue of the older population in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. A quantitative research study was carried out in Benin, Edo State. From the population 250 respondents aged 18 years and above purposively selected for the study. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect necessary information from the patients. This was ascertained to be both valid and reliable. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentages, The level of significance was taken at 0.05 alpha level. While conclusion revolves around these findings, it was recommended among other things that The government should take active and concrete measures towards implementing a viable social welfare programme for the elderly both at the federal, state and local government levels. This would ensure uniformity in implementation. Professional social workers must be encouraged to widen their operation horizon to accommodate the elderly. Social work services do not have to be restricted to prisons, hospitals and orphanages. It should be expanded to embrace routine visits to families that have elderly person(s). Traditional social work services for elderly people placed an emphasis on enabling them to adapt to changes arising from old age.