Are you prepared for what experts are calling the silver tsunami? Over the next 18 years, 72 million Baby Boomers in America will turn 60. By the year 2030, it is expected that one in four Macomb County residents will be over age 60. This demographic shift will affect all aspects of our culture and provide opportunities in industries such as:
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Transportation
- Leisure
Only at Macomb College! Earn this one-of-a-kind certificate designed to ready today's workforce for tomorrow's aging population. As an Eldercare Specialist you can use your training in one of the industries listed above in many roles, including:
- Customer Service
- Sales/Marketing
- Program or Activity Planning
- Caregiving
Testimonial: The program at Macomb was a wealth of information and education about meeting the ever-increasing needs of our aging population. The classes in this program benefit everyone from the child of an aging parent to the seasoned professional. It was an extremely valuable educational experience and we highly recommend this program to anyone interested in exploring the many career opportunities associated with the care of the ever-increasing geriatric generation.
-- Linda Mallard, Vice President,LE Publishing, LLC.
Fall Semester 2007