Senior Home Safety Specialist®
Annual Re-Certification (2026)
A 2-hour online refresher required annually to maintain your SHSS designation. Strengthen your knowledge of fall prevention, Alzheimer’s safety, and home assessments while earning CEUs and preserving your professional standing.
Select Your Re-Certification Type
Standard re-certification for SHSS graduates. Includes 13 modules, optional bonus content, and a certificate upon completion.
Course Overview
The Senior Home Safety Specialist® Re-Certification is a 13-module, self-paced course required each year to uphold your SHSS credential. With updated content, quizzes, and bonus modules, it ensures you stay informed, credible, and qualified.
The curriculum includes Alzheimer’s-related modifications, room-by-room safety reviews, technology updates, and a fresh home walkthrough, plus an optional deeper dive into lighting, grab bars, and smart home tech.
Now available with Open Captions for hearing-impaired students.
Downloadable Home Safety Assessment & Participant Note Pad included.
- Certificate of Renewal + Updated SHSS Emblem
- Approved for CEUs from 8+ professional bodies
- $97 (required annually to retain designation)
Who This Is For:
Certified SHSS professionals who want to keep their credentials current, access updated safety tools, and continue using the SHSS designation and emblem in their practice and marketing.
Completion Requirement:
All required modules and quizzes must be completed within 30 days of enrollment to receive your certificate.
What You'll Reinforce & Update
✔ Fall prevention and home hazard mitigation
✔ Safety considerations for Alzheimer’s/Dementia
✔ Entryways, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms & general layout
✔ New home safety technologies and products
✔ Professional communication with aging clients and families
✔ Continued credibility and compliance with industry standards
Course Curriculum
Orientation:
- Course Introduction
- LMS Platform Tutorial
Training Modules:
- Preparing the Home for Persons with Alzheimer’s
- Room-by-Room Home Safety Modules:
– Exterior Spaces
– Entry and Interior
– Bathrooms
– Kitchen and Laundry
– Bedrooms and Closets
– General Safety - Alzheimer’s-Specific Safety Considerations
- Sample Home Walkthrough (Part 1 & 2)
- 4 Short Home Safety Reviews/Tips
- Quizzes after key sections
Closing:
- Final Thoughts
- Survey & Course Review
- Certificate + SHSS Emblem Download
BONUS Modules:
- Lighting Deeper Dive
- Grab Bars Deeper Dive
- 2023 Updated Home Technology
- BONUS: Additional Home Walkthrough
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
This course is approved for 2 CEUs or contact hours from the following:
• AOTA – .2 CEUs (Approval #APP00000170)
• NACCM – 2 contact hours (pre-approved)
• NAHB (CAPS) – 2 CEUs (self-reporting)
• SCSA, NARI, ASHI, InterNACHI, AKTA – 2 CEUs (self-reporting or approved)
This course is not approved for nursing continuing education.
To receive AOTA or NACCM-specific certificates, email info@AgeSafeAmerica.com after completing the course.
Certification Renewal Requirement
Annual re-certification is required to:
- Continue using the SHSS designation and emblem
- Stay informed with the latest industry developments
- Maintain credibility with clients, partners, and employers
- Reinforce your ability to perform comprehensive safety assessments
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$97
Select Your Re-Certification Type
This Course Includes
✔ 100% online and self-paced
✔ 13 required modules + quizzes
✔ Certificate of Renewal (valid for 1 year)
✔ Updated SHSS Emblem for marketing
✔ Downloadable tools (Assessment + Note Pad)
✔ Captions for hearing-impaired learners
✔ CEUs from AOTA, NACCM, and others
✔ 30 days to complete from enrollment
✔ BONUS: Lighting, grab bars, tech, and walkthrough content