Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
- Examine the effects of ageism and stereotypes on the older population.
- Analyze demographic trends in the older adult population.
- Determine later life development theories according to the needs of older adults.
- Outline the living environment options for the aging population.
- Determine the goodness-of-fit between a living environment and an aging adult.
- Analyze the influence of elder care giving on family relationships.
- Contrast the influence of segregated and age-integrated residential settings on older adults.
- Describe the role of physical, mental, and cognitive health on aging.
- Evaluate the influence of chronic illnesses on aging.
- Describe the relationship between healthcare access and well-being.
- Describe assessment methods used when working with older adults.
- Develop a needs assessment protocol for older adults.
- Identify strategies for implementing integrative and interdisciplinary approaches to caring for older adults.
- Identify signs of elder abuse and the legal responsibilities of the practitioner.
- Evaluate crime related issues facing the older population.
- Describe factors human service professionals must consider when addressing long-term care needs.
- Examine end-of-life related issues facing the older population.