Directory - Health Care Programs - Assisted Living Administrator
Working with the elderly and aging can be a rewarding endeavor. The Assisted Living Administrator program gives the student a fundamental knowledge about health and the science of aging. Graduates from the program become managers of the aged, and advocates of elderly programs.
The student can expect to develop the managerial skills to effectively oversee operations which include, marketing, care of residents, and hospitality services. Assisted living is a growing field, and requires the practitioner to pursue on-going education.
Classroom training includes: Aging Issues, Ethics for Caring for the Elderly, Assisted Living Facility Management, Therapeutic Communications, Oral Communication, General Psychology, and more.
You will have application skills that cover the basic principles and practices of assisted living. It all revolves around the elderly, and their roles within assisted living organizations. Understanding licensing procedures is also an integral part of course curriculum. In short, the program gives you a solid understanding of what it takes to manage a facility for the elderly.
Assisted living is the highest growth industry in the country, and the outlook for continued growth is excellent. 80-mllion Americans, aging baby boomers, are coming of age! With the right training, you can be there to assist.