CEU Opportunities

Continuing Education for Professionals

Education is a vital component to understanding and influencing key issues affecting older adults. Drawing on our experience of providing services to Bay Area seniors for over two decades, IOA is pleased to share our knowledge in the field of aging. The IOA Education Department provides numerous professional trainings, seminars, and continuing education (CEU) opportunities each year. Additionally, our experts are available by request to present to groups on a wide variety of topics related to aging.

Annual Professional Education Series

IOA offers an annual education series to professionals serving in the senior care field. Each unique series brings together experts from various avenues of senior care to speak on the critical issues faced by senior care professionals. CEU's are available for attendees licensed in a field or profession from one of the boards or associations listed below. CEUs available = 6.

2010 Educational Series

Mind, Body, Spirit: Pathways to Improving Health
IOA's next series, Mind, Body, Spirit: Pathways to Improving Health, will feature 3 day-long programs addressing issue relevant to the field of professional eldercare. Learn More

Dates and Topics

• February 24, 2010 - Recognizing and Responding to Clutter Addiction and Compulsive Hoarding in Older Adults - COMPLETED
• May 4, 2010 - Integrating Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Health
• June 23, 2010 - Understanding and Managing Clients Who Challenge Us as Professionals

Approved Boards & Associations

• Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
• National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) - certificate of attendance only
• California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
• California Board of Registered Nursing
• American Psychological Association

Monthly Professional Training

IOA offers monthly scheduled trainings and case studies for professionals. Speakers cover topics ranging from how to communicate with clients suffering from dementia to understanding the role of spirituality when working with aging and disabled clients. A full calendar of scheduled professional trainings may be found on our education website.
Cost = $5
CEUs available = 1.5. Learn More

On-site CEU Opportunities

IOA is approved by numerous licensing boards to provide Continuing Education Credits for on-site trainings. If you would like a speaker or specific in-service training for your program or organization, IOA is also glad to make our experts available by request.
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Download a Speaker Request Form