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The Aging Undocumented Community: Implications for Social Work Practice and Policy
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Undocumented older adults face pervasive and structural barriers due to their immigration status that block them from the services older adults depend on to manage their health and successfully age in place (Stanley & Lange-Maia, 2020). Both academic and public access literature regarding undocumented immigrant older adults is incredibly sparse, and there is no known literature forecasting its growth or the impact of that growth. Therefore, the Rush Center for Excellence in Aging (CEA) authored a two-part report, including a demographic analysis of the current undocumented population in Illinois and its projected growth by 2030. We then convened a cross-sector collaborative of leaders in aging, healthcare, immigrant services, and their intersections to discuss the direct practice and structural policy implications of an aging undocumented community. According to this report, the number of undocumented immigrants who are over the age of 55 in Illinois will grow drastically by the year 2030. In fact, the population aged 65 to 74 will increase from 3,392 to 47,271 (more than a twelve- fold increase), and those aged 75-84 will increase from 594 to 7,621 (an eleven-fold increase). Additionally, a study from The Gerontologist found that the Latinx Undocumented Older Adult population nationally will also increase drastically by 2038. Under the current immigration and healthcare systems, without access to Medicaid, Medicare, or any public benefits, these individuals have extremely limited access to services necessary for older adults to age successfully in place—rehab, nursing homes, home health, homemaker services, long-term care, etc. This presentation will summarize the findings of these, the themes and findings of the structural and practice implications of an aging undocumented community and provide policy recommendations to prepare for the aging of the undocumented community over the next decades. Additionally, the presenter will share their experience participating in the Healthy Illinois coalition, a statewide coalition of organizations advocating for health care coverage for the undocumented. He will share the experience of utilizing this research and mobilizing clinical stories and supporters was able to help Healthy IL win Medicaid coverage for Illinoisians 42 and older regardless of immigration status. Participants will hear testimonials from undocumented older adults and their loved ones, will engage in case studies of complex care management involving undocumented older adults, and will learn about current advocacy efforts to support and emulate. Conference goers who work with immigrant populations, those who work in or study long-term care, and those who consider themselves advocates for disinvested communities are highly encouraged to attend this relevant and action-oriented workshop.
This training qualifies for 1 Cultural Competency CEU
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