MONITORING THE PREVIOUS TEN YEARS IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN SERVICES

Every American’s everyday life has transformed during the last several years. Many people start to feel like old-timers while reminiscing about the days before the 9/11 terrorist attacks since the changes have become so routine. Although there are many of these variations, they cannot be classified as good or bad, much as it may become difficult to describe the many tones of a sunset. The human services industry is one area where significant changes have been seen in practices and tendencies. While an older population was certain to bring about some changes, others were not. The human services sector grew both immediately after the 9/11 attacks and throughout the subsequent economic hardships that many Americans encountered. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or ptsd, became widely acknowledged and accepted. The days of military troops returning from war and discreetly suffering from their exposure to conflict zones are long gone. A relative who was changed by war was previously mentioned, but not much was done to support them in processing their feelings. Fathers, sons, grandpa (and occasionally great grandpa), and daughters may connect to each other, talk about their experiences, get support, and move on. After a life-altering incident, change is unavoidable, but it doesn’t mean that these changes have to follow someone for the rest of their lives. With the current state of the economy, many baby boomers who are getting older are starting to reach retirement age. This has been a difficult transition for many. There have always been forecasts that this generation of Americans nearing retirement would put a strain on the system, but few anticipated the difficulties this generation would face as they approached retirement amid a downturn in the economy. The previous ten or so years have seen a modest rise in investments, which has left many seniors in financial trouble. Even if there is a larger demand for human services, organizations with lower financial resources may still satisfy the requirements of their customers thanks to human services software providers. Even though the human services sector is expanding rapidly, taxes still apply. Numerous charitable organizations that assist elderly, veterans, and families have come up with inventive methods to give back to their local communities while keeping costs down. It is anticipated that the need for human services will at least not change during the next ten years. According to certain projections, during the next years, there will be a greater demand for services but less resources available.