DISCUSSION #3

CHALLENGES FOR LONG TE RM CARE IN ONTA RIO

Review your Week 3 Lesson 8 as an introduction to the discussion

Do not use COVID as your main source of topic

Search the internet for 2 recent (past 5 years) Canadian newspaper articles 

 (no Blogs or textbooks on the issues and challenges that are impacting on older 

adults their families and care providers in long term care in Ontario

 

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required topic. Classmates must be able to Access the web links you posted to access your sources. Canadian articles pertain to aging in Canada,

Identify and summarize each article in 200 words (100 words for each article) (provide the exact 

URL/web link access to your articles directly in the heading of each article

Discuss the various aspects of the topic

(agree or disagree and why in a minimum of two sentences 100 words. in a separate paragraph in 100 words

discuss how your new learning from each article on the topic will impact on your personal and professional life experience and apply to your practice as a future PSW.

Note your word count at the Left top of your discussion page

Follow your discussion with a reference list that includes all references used in your Discussion Support all views and facts by crediting the source to avoid plagiarism.

(Remember your Academic Integrity)

Note that for Discussions there is no requirement for APA and in text citation for

this PSW course.

No title pages are required for Discussions.

Be sure you have posted your Discussion to 2 places

Assignments drop box and

Discussion Board.

Provide 3 separate paragraphs for each article ( 6 paragraphs per discussion)

Article #1 note the article title, author, accurate URL (web link) and date of article

1Summaryof article   100 words 1 paragraph

2.Agree/disagree and why 100 words 1 paragraph

3. New learning In 100 words apply to your personal and professional life experience and PSW practice

.1 paragraph Subtotal 300 words

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Article #2

note the article title, author,

accurate URL

(web link) and date of article

1. Summary of article 100 words 1 paragraph

2.Agree/disagree and why 100 words 1 paragraph

3. New learning

2 sentences (total 100 words)

 apply to your personal and professional life experience and PSW practice

 1 paragraph Subtotal Word Count 300

Total Discussion Word Count 600-750 words maximum