Social Worker: I am a social worker who works in a hospital with older adults. The work I do includes working with older people with medical conditions. I work with others on a team to assess whether older people can live on their own, and if they can, I help provide support they need when they get home. If a person cannot stay at home, I help the family choose an appropriate place for their aging family member. I help link the older person and their family with helpful resources in the community. I also may work with the older person and the family to help them communicate and make important decisions. I may counsel the older person and the family on how to best cope with their challenges. Also, I sometimes run support groups for caregivers of aging family members.