The PLUS Package includes:
- The Senior Home Safety Specialist® certification
- PLUS Age Safe® America Membership for 1-full year ($199 value)
- PLUS added to Age Safe® Services Registry for 1-full year ($228 value)
TOTAL SAVINGS = $227

The Senior Home Safety Specialist® course empowers professionals with actionable ways to better help educate clients, older adults and their family members on the serious issues of home safety, fall prevention, fire safety, crime prevention, and the importance of a complete home safety assessment and recommended modifications.

This 5-hour online self-paced educational course offers the only designation of its kind to individuals within the senior services industry. Upon successfully completing the entire course, you will receive an attractive certificate along with a digital copy of the designation emblem to use in your marketing, social media and public relations efforts

IMPORTANT:
When you Sign-Up (watch for verification email—maybe in your spam), CLICK the Link to Confirm your Account, then log back in to purchase the course. Once you log in and begin the course, the first thing you will want to do is download the Home Safety Assessment and Participant Note Pad under FILES at the top of the page and print them out for reference.

YOU MUST FINISH THE COURSE WITHIN 60-DAYS!


WHAT IS COVERED IN THIS ONLINE COURSE:
– Fall Prevention Myths and Solutions
– Fire Safety Precautions and Solutions
– Aging-in Place Home Modifications
– Mobility and Accessibility Issues
– Home and Senior Safety Technologies
– Considerations for Alzheimer's/Dementia
– Crime Prevention and Personal Safety
– Senior Exploitation, Identity Theft and Scams
– Communication with Older Adults and Family
– Performing a Complete Home Safety Assessment


ELIGIBILITY:

There are no formal educational prerequisites for this course. The Senior Home Safety Specialist® designation is offered to all individuals committed to the care, comfort, safety and security of older adults.


APPROVED FOR CEU's:

• This program has been approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for .5 CEU/ contact hours and your certificate will state this along with the approval number (APP00000170). Age Safe America, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 5285. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.5 CEUs, introductory level, foundational knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB/CAPS) 5 CEU’s (self-reporting)

• Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) 5 CEU's (self-reporting)

• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) 5 CEU's (self-reporting)

• Continuing Education Institute of Illinois (CEII) 5 Contact/Clock Hours (REGISTER @ https://geroed.networkofcare4elearning.org/OnlineCourseDetail.aspx?pId=126374
CEII in collaboration with the University of Illinois, College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine provides education and training services to professionals. RN, LPN (all 50 states) PT (most states) OT (many states), SLP, SW and other credentials… please inquire

• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Senior Home Safety Specialist™ Course is approved for 5 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits.

• International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) 5 CEU’s (self reporting)

• This program for has been pre-approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) for 5.5 continuing education contact hours and your certificate will state this along with the approval number.

• American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKTA) 5 Contact/Clock Hours (self-reporting)



CERTIFICATION RENEWAL:

Due to the constantly changing nature of this growing industry, the importance of consistently providing the full comprehensive home safety assessment, and to encourage ongoing continuing education, graduates are required to take a short refresher course every year. The cost of re-certification and the refresher course will be $97.00

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