NEIU Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate

Got aging? Do you need training in the growing field of aging related to your current or future career (healthcare, social work, public policy, nursing, and other applied fields) but do not want to take the time or money to do a master's degree? We have Quality Matters-certified courses for you to take!

Apply to the NEIU graduate gerontology certificate program by 10/31/23! https://lnkd.in/e-WgGp3

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Interested in gerontology and want to talk about career options in a growing field? In Chicago? Visit the Gerontology Table at the NEIU Graduate College Open House in Alumni Hall on the main campus (Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N St Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL) from 6-8 pm tonight!
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FULLY ONLINE GERONTOLOGY SENIOR ADVOCATE TRAINING CERTIFICATE Interested in working with a growing aging population? In a helping profession like elder caregiving, physical therapy, social work, family counseling, or healthcare? To start, take a fully online graduate course with Fall 2022's PSYC 401 Gerontology: An Overview at Northeastern Illinois University's award-winning gerontology program - apply to become a graduate student-at-large by June 2022 to get started on the path to becoming an elder advocate! https://lnkd.in/e-WgGp3

Check out the recent article featuring NEIU gerontology:

Coping with Role Reversal When Caring for a Parent | Oregon Family Magazine When Lisa, age 57, first noticed that her mother seemed confused, she assumed it was typical behavior from an 80-year-old. She continued to take it in stride when her mother tried to make a phone call using the TV remote.

Elder advocates are needed now more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic! Please apply to start this training in Fall 2021 and feel free to email the gerontology coordinator at [email protected] if you have any questions :)

NEIU Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate program link:

Gerontology Senior Advocate, Certificate | Northeastern Illinois University It is projected that there will be an increase of 236 million adults aged 65 and older from the time period of 2015 to 2025 in the world (The Aging World: 2015 by the U.S. Census Bureau, 2016). By design, the 21 credit hour Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate program is in response to an increas...