HDFS Undergraduate Program Careers

Community and Social Services - Aging/Elderly

• Positions in areas of: Adult and Geriatric Development

• Employers: Community centers, consumer protection agencies, adult day care providers, programs servicing adults with special needs, retirement homes, insurance companies, church/religious organizations, profit and nonprofit programs providing services for the aging/elderly population, group homes, senior citizens’ programs, federal, state, and local government programs, foundations and funding organizations

• HDFS Alumni Positions: Long Term Care Coordinator, Extended Day Coordinator, Director for Alzheimer’s Association, Extension Program Specialist, Volunteer Personnel Director

• Strategies: Acquire Social Work certification or double-major in Social Work. Obtain certification as a Specialist in Gerontology.