Assessment 1: EssayWeighting: 40%Word count: 1500 wordsDue Date: 5 pm on 27th March 2014Submission details: Refer to Submission Requirements (p.9).Marking Criteria and Standards: See page 16Aim of AssessmentOn successful completion of this assessment task students will have met the following learningoutcomes:1.critique representations of older people in policy laws and legislation and health/socialservice delivery;2.recognize that healthy ageing is a highly achievable goal for most older people with themajority retaining high levels of independence and having greater expectations for qualityand length of life than their predecessors and the potential for positive experiences ofageing;3.analyse issues associated with the cost of health and community support for older peoplein the current economic and political climate;4.evaluate the rationales for resource allocation service provision and coordination ofservices for older people using a social capital approach;5.critique models of health service delivery for older people including models of wellnessand user-pays;DetailsIn this assessment task you are required to write an essay on the following topic:Describe the concept of social capital and demonstrate how this has been applied in health & socialpolicy and programs relating to either housing healthcare or other services and support for olderpersons. This discussion needs to be completed with reference to the literature and critical discussionof findings.This assessment requires you to:• write in essay format incorporating an introduction body and conclusion (NB no headings). Ifyou have just returned to study or have difficulty constructing essays please refer to the‘Academic Literacy’ document on how to develop an essay under ‘Assessment’ on the vUWSsite.• define the term ‘social capitol’ and provide examples of how this concept has been applied in health and social policy and programs• critique these examples with reference to the literature
