GSA Online Course: Ageism First Aid
GSA Online Course: Ageism First Aid
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) has developed an online multi-module course, "Ageism First Aid," designed to help change the common negative misconceptions and myths about aging by replacing them with facts that should be common knowledge.
As a person already working in the field of aging, the course information will help to unify your affirmative approach to talking about aging, advance your efforts to combat ageism, and—over time—have a positive effect on older adults. Ageism First Aid contains three modules: Foundation Knowledge; Ageism Explained; and Respectful, Effective, and Appropriate Communication Training.
By taking this course, you will:
- Understand what ageism is, how it develops during childhood and throughout adulthood, how ageism affects people of all ages, and how to avoid participating in ageism.
- Provide you knowledge to interact more skillfully and effectively with older adults and it will help protect you against the negative influence of ageism.
- Communicate more effectively with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
- Help you become a more skilled and successful communicator in your professional and personal life and will enhance your professional credentials.
As part of GSA’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ageism First Aid course is freely accessible through July 1, 2020.
To learn more and to register, click here.
