University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: social work

Care, Culture, and Community: Working Towards Equity for Older Adults

“This is part of Black Lives Matter,” says Tracy Schroepfer, MSW, PhD, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work.   “Racism and discrimination are embedded in systems. We need to dig through policies and practices and make changes to meet the needs of all older adults, in particular older adults …

What Does Healthy Aging Look Like for Autistic Adults?

Older adults with an autism diagnosis are a relatively new phenomenon. The first person ever diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, is now 87 years old. Donald has lived a full life, graduating from college, working at the family bank, traveling around the world and playing golf. Yet, as we’re “seeing people with developmental disabilities in …