“Working with older people is a very, very interesting field”: Social work and older people in Germany.
09/30/24 • 42 min
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley spoke with Sigrid Mairhofer about her research exploring social work with older people in rural and urban areas of Germany. We learned about how social work operates in Germany, as well as some of the challenges social workers face in supporting older people.
About our guest:
Sigrid Mairhofer is a Professor of Community and Organisational Development at the Munich University of Applied Sciences.
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In this episode, Sarah and Lesley spoke with Sigrid Mairhofer about her research exploring social work with older people in rural and urban areas of Germany. We learned about how social work operates in Germany, as well as some of the challenges social workers face in supporting older people.
About our guest:
Sigrid Mairhofer is a Professor of Community and Organisational Development at the Munich University of Applied Sciences.
Click here to access the transcript for this episode.
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About our guest:
Sally Nieman is a social worker in adult social care and a social work education lead. Sally, at the time of recording, was also finishing her PhD at the University of Suffolk.
Further Information:
You can find more information about Sally’s work by clicking on the following:
Shining a Light on Social Work with Older People in Care Homes
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