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Michaels, J. A., & Meeker, M. A. (2024). Orchestrating care: A grounded theory study of family caregiving for older adults in rural areas. Qualitative Health Research, 10497323241236308. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323241236308
This article is important because it discusses the needs of older adults and caregivers residing in rural areas. Providing support to caregivers is a vital aspect of caregiving research.

McGill, A., Salehi, V., McCloskey, R., Smith, D., & Veitch, B. (2024). Mapping the way: Functional modelling for community-based integrated care for older people. Health Research Policy & Systems, 22(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01196-6
The article explores the topic of care delivery and the challenges associated with care delivery for older adults.

Feliciano, A., Feliciano, E., Palompon, D., & Gonzales, F. (2022). Acceptance theory of family caregiving. Belitung Nursing Journal, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.33546/bnj.2004
This article describes the complex relationship between the caregiver and the family member. A theory for better understanding the caregiving role is discussed.

Golant, S. M. (2020, September). The distance to death perceptions of older adults explain why they age in place: A theoretical examination. Journal of Aging Studies, 54, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2020.100863
This article gives the reader valuable insights about the preference of older adults to remain in their own homes. A discussion of the difficult choices older adults and caregivers have to make is included.

The National Alliance for Caregiving. (n.d.). Help for caregivers. Author.
Review the website.
https://www.caregiving.org/resources/
This website is a valuable resource for learning more about challenges faced by caregivers, and resources that are available for caregivers and older adults.

American Psychological Association. (2020). Office on aging. Author.
Review the website.
https://www.apa.org/pi/aging
This is an excellent resource for learning about the new advances and resources in the field of aging. The website includes information for students, professionals, caregivers, and the public.

Wordpress.com. (n.d.). WordPress. Author.
You may use WordPress to create this week’s assignment or other website design tool of your choosing.

Hinrichsen, G. A. (2020). Thinking about aging and work in the field of aging. In Assessment and treatment of older adults: A guide for mental health professionals (pp. 11–24). American Psychological Association.
This chapter discusses attitudes about aging and older adults. The authors present ideas about working in the field.