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Collaboration of Social Workers and Attorneys in Geriatric Community Based Organizations

Social work with the elderly is varied in setting, scope of service, and intensity of practice. Attorneys working in the area of elder law and social workers working in the field of aging have a natural alliance. They often interface and share the same venue along this continuum of practice. Both need to have a working knowledge of the other’s profession. Their collaboration is a vital ingredient in successful work with the elderly population. Many people, in their early years, had infrequent contact with either social workers or lawyers. Moreover, their first contact with these professions often occurs at a time of crisis when choices are limited and both a social worker and a lawyer are needed. Thus, if elder law attorneys and geriatric social workers collaborate effectively, the consequences of the crisis may be mitigated and the need for more intensive care made unnecessary. This article will address a broad spectrum of social work practice with the elderly where lawyers and social workers collaborate. We will also address the continuum of practice in geriatric social work, pro-