Persuasive Issue Paper (Gerontology)

Description

Write an issue paper focusing on the art of persuasion, rather than strictly information dissemination. Audience is your supervisor. (Case Scenario document attached for reference) The focus will be on technological strategies that can assist in addressing how to help staff and volunteers work with frail senior members who are at end of life with depressive symptoms. In this paper, please address the following: – Introduce the issue, how to help staff and volunteers interact with dying people, in a way that will capture the readers’ interest and empathy. – Provide a brief statement of background that includes the following: — What groups (stakeholders) are most impacted by the problem. (stakeholders include: staff, volunteers, health care providers, and frail elders) –Your recommendation for one technological strategy that will assist in addressing your target problem. –Provide the evidence. –A careful evidence-based justification on why and how your proposed strategy will make a difference. (Be sure to include at least two compelling evidence-based reasons why this strategy should lead to improvement.) –Refute opposing arguments. –State at least one conflicting position (e.g. a reason some stakeholder might believe your recommendation would not work). –Refute this position using evidence from the case scenario, the portfolio, and other literature as needed. Show that you understand multiple aspects and viewpoints on this issue. –Identify opportunities and challenges to using this technological strategy to advance your proposed solution. –Support recommendation and rationale with 3-5 credible sources, as well as your case scenario. Your sources should also include Module 4 document attached where possible. Welcome to also include graphics, images, or tables to illustrate your points and increase the persuasive power.