Safety. Security. Longevity.
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-hour self-paced online course offers the only certificate of its kind to individuals within the senior services industry.
Upon successfully completing the entire course, you will receive an attractive Certificate along with a digital copy of the Senior Home Safety Specialist® emblem to use in your own marketing efforts.
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.
Safety. Security. Longevity.
Age Safe® America
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 & Scams
Communication with Older Adults & Family
Performing a Complete Home Safety Assessment
Safety. Security. Longevity.
You Can Make a Real Difference.
This course is designed to empower our graduates with actionable knowledge, a strong market differentiator, and proven revenue generator.
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- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
0.5 CEUs/contact hours
This program has been approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for 0.5 CEU/contact hours and your certificate will state this along with the approval number (APP00000170). Age Safe America, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 5285. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.5 CEUs, introductory level, foundational knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition. - National Association of Home Builders (NAHB/CAPS)
5 CEUs (self-reporting) - Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA)
5 CEUs (self-reporting) - National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
5 CEUs (self-reporting) - American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKTA)
5 Contact/Clock Hours (self-reporting) - Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants:
5.0 continuing education/competency units
This course has been approved for 5.0 continuing education/competency units by several State Boards. Specific state board approvals include TX (#79250TX), CA (CPTA#24-260), NY (APTANY 24-05-19), OH (OPTA 24S1888), FL (FPTA CE24-1222906), NV and LA. The CEU/CCU credits are also available through reciprocity and/or petition in most other states. Many State Boards of Physical Therapy accept courses approved by their board, and/or courses approved by other state APTA chapters. The Practice Act of some states do not require course evaluation for continuing education credit, and/or have no CE requirements for PTs and PTAs. You will need to check with your state to see how many hours you need each approval period and how many of those are allowed from online coursework. You can click here to find your state Practice Act on the FSBPT site. - National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM)
5.5 continuing education contact hours
This program for has been pre-approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) for 5.5 continuing education contact hours and your certificate will state this along with the approval number. - American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
5 ASHI® CEUs
Senior Home Safety Specialist® Course is approved for 5 ASHI® CEUs (self-reporting) - International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
5 CEUs
Senior Home Safety Specialist® Course is approved for 5 CEUs (self-reporting)
Due to the constantly changing nature of this growing industry, the importance of consistently providing the full comprehensive home safety assessment, and to encourage ongoing continuing education, graduates are required to take a short refresher course every year. The cost of re-certification and the refresher course will be $97.00
The Senior Home Safety Specialist® course is administered by Age Safe America, LLC. Graduates of the course are neither employed by or affiliated with Age Safe America, LLC. Only those graduates who are also Age Safe America Members have agreed to a “Best Practice” Background Screening and abide by our Code of Conduct and Fair Practice.
Safety. Security. Longevity.
99% of registrants stated they would recommend this course to other professionals.
Much of the coursework is universal and has been taken by professionals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.