Course Description

Instructor: Jeff Bird

This course is an overview and in-depth analysis of how to age in place, navigate senior care continuum to receive the best quality of care. According to the Administration on Aging (AOA) the U.S. 65+ population in 2014 was 46,000,000. By 2060, it’s expected to reach 97,000,000. The number of centenarians has more than doubled from 72,000 in 1970 to 145,000 in 2014. With these statistics, more families are caring for aging loved ones at home -- or they’re overwhelmed by the complexity of the senior care continuum. In a 2014 New York Post article, ‘10 Things Retirement Communities Won’t Tell You,’ author Elizabeth O’Brien concludes her analysis of the senior care matrix with, “You’ll need a Ph.D. to tell them apart.� This course will equip families for the senior care matrix with the right resources for the best care at the right time.

Jeff began his career in senior living in 2003 with roles including comptroller, executive director and geriatric care consultant.