1, the general sense of "old age" is summarized as the life cycle of people over 60 years old, and people over 60 years old are called "old people". The most obvious characteristics of the elderly are manifested in three aspects: physiological changes, age growth and sensory degradation; Psychological aging, feeling healthy system, easy to be lonely and other psychology; The relationship and role changes brought about by social aging and death.
2. The value of social work for the elderly needs to be applied to work practice at the same time, so as to master the development and construction of case work methods, group work methods, community work methods, social work administration, community social work for the elderly, institutional social work for the elderly, education and consultation for the elderly, and services for the elderly.
3. In the service process of elderly casework, social workers often adopt different working methods and modes for different clients. Social workers play different roles in providing different services for different elderly people. The roles of social workers are catalysts, brokers, educators, therapists and advocates.