Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
- Analyze the implications of an aging population on society.
- Explain the historic relevance and the significance of programs for older adults in the United States.
- Identify the different psychosocial theories as they relate to service use among older adults.
- Delineate educational opportunities for older adults.
- Analyze the programs that community centers offer for older adults.
- Explain work-related policies for older adults.
- Describe Social Security, pension benefits, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income programs for older adults.
- Discuss how local programs for older adults are used in conjunction with state and federal services.
- Identify physical and psychosocial factors influencing nutrition in older adults.
- Describe health promotion and wellness programs available to older adults.
- Examine mental health problems in older adults and available assistance channels.
- Analyze the relationship between an older adult’s place of residence and their physical, psychological, and social needs.
- Explain how care management integrates delivery of services for older adults.
- Identify the factors that necessitate the use of long-term-care-facility programs.
- Explain social and political influences on aging policies and programs.
- Determine the structure and purpose of the Older Americans Act (OAA) of 2012.
- Evaluate current and future approaches to services and how they meet the needs of older adults.