ABSTRACT
There has been a growing interest in group services for the elderly over the last several decades. Social group work with the aged is varied and is offered in many different settings. There are numerous group approaches encompassing recreational, vocational, and psychoeducational groups. Reminiscing groups can be short term (ten weeks or less) or long term (more than a year). The group should be kept small (five or six, but no more than ten), and each person should be approached individually when given the opportunity to join. Community resources may be thought of as forming a long-term care service continuum. Long-term care refers to and includes a range of services that address the health, psychosocial, and personal care needs of individuals who are lacking some capacity for self-care. Community practice with older adults should not overlook an assessment of community assets and resources, rather than problems and unmet needs.
