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Senior Home Safety Specialist™
Approximately one-third of adults age 65 years or older fall in their home each year, resulting in injury, long-term disability and premature loss of independence. By the year 2030, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the cost related to these kinds of injuries to be nearly $100 Billion annually. In an effort to help reduce and prevent falls and their associated costs Age Safe America now offers the Senior Home Safety Specialist™ certification.

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, financial exploitation and personal safety.
This comprehensive 5 1/2 hour self-paced audio/video course offers the only certificate of its kind to individuals within the senior services industry. This important training consists of a 17-module self-study educational program with a quiz after each section that participants must pass in order to continue. Upon successfully completing the entire course, you will receive an attractive Certificate along with a digital copy of the Senior Home Safety Specialist™ emblem for use on your social sites and marketing materials.



Age Safe® America
Since 2015 a national membership, training, advocacy and services organization.
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
99% of registrants stated they would recommend this course to other professionals.
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99% of registrants stated they would recommend this course to other professionals.
Eligibility:
•Occupational Therapists/Occupational Therapy Assistants
•Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants
•Home Care Agencies, Home Health Care Agencies
•Wellness Program, Balance/Exercise Professionals
•Nurses: RN, LPN, NP, APN, PA, CNA’s
•Aging-in-Place/CAPS Professionals
•Client Care Coordinators
•Geriatric Care Managers
•Home Health Providers
•Builders/Remodelers
•Personal Caregivers
•Discharge Planners
•Case Managers
•Social Workers
•PERS Dealers
Affiliated Professionals Including:
•Baby/Child Proofing Services
•Home Inspectors
•Handyman Services
•Tub/Bath Remodelers
•HME/DME Businesses
•Home Security Providers
•Senior Placement Services
•Senior Real Estate Specialist
Trained Staff for:
•Senior Living
•Nursing Home
•Adult Day Care
•Rehabilitation Facility
•Hospital/Medical Center
•Recreation/Senior Center
•EMS Community Relations
•Workers Comp Administrators