Older Adults school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

Aging, even more than taxes, is a fate none can avoid. In this course, we examine the current theories of aging, read some of the current literature, and explore the complexity in the biology of aging. We study the distinction between aging, life span, and senescence; learn the value and limitations of animal model studies; focus on the mechanistic, molecular underpinnings of recent research on aging; and talk about what is essential and unique to human aging.

This course provides an analysis of shifting legal and regulatory issues affecting the delivery of aging services. Topics include: common operational structures, employment and labor laws, and best practices in administration and leadership.

The Master of Aging Services Management (MASM) provides the opportunity for current and future aging services managers to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to respond to a rapidly growing population of older people. The program, which is available in its entirety to distance learning students and also to those who are able to attend classes on campus, aims to prepare a knowledgeable and skilled workforce to successfully offer products, services and programs to older persons.

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Careers in fitness and healthcare are booming and the demand for trained Senior Fitness Trainers currently exceeds supply. If you’re interested in increasing your fitness awareness while also gaining a marketable skill, this Senior Fitness Trainer course is for you.

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This nationally recognized Personal Training and Group Exercise Training for Older Adults online program is designed to establish a national standard to ensure the development of safe and effective exercise programs for older adults by personal trainers, allied health/medical and fitness professionals, and the general public. This program has been designed to incorporate curriculum standards from the "International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older A...

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