Additional information about senior education here.
Aging Programs
Senior Companion Training
Guest speakers and industry experts offer in-service training for senior caregivers through this Academy program. Training is offered twice each year. Topics include:
Art therapy for relaxation and stress reduction
Devices to assist seniors in taking their medicine
Overcoming holiday depression
Humor as therapy
Annual documentation review
Therapeutic Aging Classes
More than 400 classes are offered by the Academy, at low or no cost to participants, for men and women age 55 and older and adults with disabilities. Programs are based at adult day care facilities, Kane Regional Centers and senior citizen centers throughout Allegheny County. Both life-enrichment and educational courses are offered. Here are a few examples of courses:
Aerobics
Crafts
Dance
Nutrition
Medicare updates
Insurance plans
Wills and trusts
Mary Jo Guercio
Director
Community Training and Development
Byers Hall 205
Pittsburgh, PA. 15212
Phone: 412.237.2723
Fax: 412.237.4512