About the Program
The Geriatric Care Specialist is a certificate program designed to prepare a competent, skilled nursing assistant to provide care at a more advanced level for the growing population of elderly in our communities. In addition to the CNA curriculum, which prepares the student to perform basic care skills, the courses address:
- changes in the culture of long-term care, providing for more resident-centered care
- an in-depth focus on caring for the person with dementia
- advanced skills and topics geared toward enhancing the services and quality of life for an aging population
- how to improve the survey outcome for a facility
The program is intended for qualified persons who are:
- CNA’s wanting to enhance their education
- interested in entering the health care field as a direct care provider
- seeking education to reenter the workforce
- seeking a short-term educational program leading to immediate employment
