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Focus was primarily on poverty, child welfare, and institutionalization. Limited medical care, high infant mortality -
With people living longer, there was a rise in services for veterans, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Improvements in healthcare, vaccinations, and public health policies; expansion -
Social workers play a critical role in geriatric care, hospice, chronic illness management, mental health, and aging-in-place planning. Aging population, chronic illness management, mental health awareness -
1900~47
1994~76 years
2025~79.5 years