Geriatric Social Worker specializes in services to which population?

• A. Older adults
• B. Children
• C. New mothers
• D. Athletes

Answer: (A)

The main idea tested is recognizing the specialty that focuses on aging and the needs of older adults. A geriatric social worker specializes in services for older adults, helping them maintain independence and access resources as they age. They address issues like health care navigation, housing, transportation, social isolation, caregiver support, dementia and other cognitive changes, elder abuse, and end-of-life planning.

Other populations are served by different areas of social work: children by pediatric social workers, new mothers by perinatal or maternal-child health social workers, and athletes by sports or performance-focused social workers.