Age Sensitivity Training

This is a custom- scheduled 1.5 hour in-person training

Age sensitivity training at ElderSource Institute, a Jacksonville area agency on aging, is an interactive workshop teaching about challenges of older adults.

Age Sensitivity Training is a 1.5 hour interactive training program for individuals who are interested in learning about the specific needs and challenges of older adults in the community. During this workshop, participants will experience sensory changes associated with aging through simulation. Age Sensitivity training will provide participants with valuable tools and information for working and interacting with older adults.

Learning Outcomes Include:

Increased awareness of the sensory and mental changes in older adults
Able to identify various causes and characteristics of confusion in older adults
Understand and identify opportunities to create an elder friendly community
Tools to help older adults compensate for their physical losses

The following disciplines can receive 2 CEUs:

Registered Nurses, Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Respiratory Therapists, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists, and Dietitians and Nutrition Boards.

Cost of CEUs: $20.00 per person

Age Sensitivity Training

Learning Outcomes Include:

The following disciplines can receive 2 CEUs:

For Questions or to Schedule an In-person Age Sensitivity Training:

Please contact Linda Levin at [email protected]

Partner With ElderSource Institute:

If you or your organization provides educational or training based services to older adults and you would like to partner with ElderSource Institute, please contact:
[email protected] – 904-391-6613