Training & Education
Area Agency on Aging staff is available to provide a variety of training and education options to you and your staff. With the baby boomer generation turning sixty, it is all the more critical that businesses and agencies prepare by becoming more informed and knowledgeable.
AAA offers education & training on:
- Ageism Awareness
- Aging Sensitivity Training
- Aging Communications Training
- Disability Etiquette Training
- Dementia Friends Training
- How to Create Age Friendly Livable Communities
- Long Term Care Planning and Placement Options
- Falls: Safety & Awareness
- Health and Wellness Among Older Adults
- Senior Medicare Patrol and Healthcare Fraud
- Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Aging Adults
- Transportation
- Retiring From Driving
- Driver Agreements
- Ridesharing
- Other Aging-Related Topics by Request
Resources for Combatting Ageism
Did you know that having a more positive outlook on aging can increase your lifespan by an average of 7.5 years? Beyond living longer, combatting negative perceptions of aging can have more benefits than you even realize.
Centralina’s Downloadable PowerPoint provides an overview of ageism with steps that individuals and organizations can take to increase their awareness and combat this issue.
For more information on Combatting Ageism click here
Social Isolation & Loneliness Resources
Centralina Area Agency on Aging is committed to raising awareness about this community health concern and working to combat loneliness and social isolation through education of existing resources.
This Downloadable PowerPoint provides an overview of loneliness and isolation and statewide resources. It is editable so you can include resources available in your area to combat social isolation and loneliness
For more information on Combatting Social Isolation & Loneliness click here
