Gerontology school training courses in Detroit, MI (public, in-house or online)

Prepare yourself for the aging of America. Investigate the many dimensions and processes of aging.
Examine the impact of stereotypes, roles and physiology on the aging process. This class will prepare
you for further studies in Gerontology for your career, family or business needs. Saturday classes
include classroom and web-based learning. Students will use the Internet for assignments.

Are you prepared for what experts are calling the silver tsunami? Over the next 18 years, 72 million Baby Boomers in America will turn 60. By the year 2030, it is expected that one in four Macomb County residents will be over age 60. This demographic shift will affect all aspects of our culture and provide opportunities in industries such as:

�Healthcare
�Housing
�Transportation
�Leisure

As an Eldercare Specialist you can use your training in one of the industries l...

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A. Required Courses
SW 237/537 Physical Aspects of Aging
SW 299 * Pre-professional Practicum
PSY 346/546 Aging Individual in Society
SW 378/578 Policies and Services for Older Persons
SW 410/610 Working with Older Adults

* To be arranged with approval of the director of the gerontology program.

A minimum grade of C in each of the required courses must be obtained in order to qualify for the gerontology certificate.

B. Elective Courses
Select a minimum of th...

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The Certificate Program is a multi-disciplinary program administered through the School of Social Work. The program is designed to prepare graduate students, individual practitioners, and professionals to work in the field of aging in a variety of settings, integrating gerontology into the student’s primary discipline. Adding the gerontology certificate to existing educational and/or work experience is likely to enhance an individual’s career opportunities and options.

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The Gerontology Nursing Certificate is a series of credit courses designed to enhance the nurse’s ability to care for the geriatric client. Courses are delivered online.

Certificate Completers will be able to
. Assess elderly patients’functional, physical and cognitive abilities; mental health; and phrarmacology needs.
. Identify patients’ economic and social considerations as well as preventive and wellness considerations
. Provide holistic comfort and end-of-life...

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