Lifespan/St. John Fisher College

Gerontology Certificate Program

Lifespan and St. John Fisher College offer a Certificate Program in Gerontology. The certificate is given upon completion of 120 hours of course work. Classes are held at Lifespan on Wednesdays from 3-6 pm during the school year. Check back frequently during the year for any schedule changes.

For more information call: 585-244-8400 ext.160

Click here to download the program brochure.

Course Offerings Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
All courses are held 3:00 p.m.– 6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at:
Lifespan, 1900 S. Clinton Avenue (in the Tops Brighton Plaza)
Course # Course Course Dates

PDEV 760

Physiological Aspects of Aging

September 8, 15, 22

PDEV 784

Age-ing to Sage-ing

Sept. 29

PDEV 785

Alternative Therapies

October 6

PDEV 765

Functional Assessment

Oct. 13 & 20

PDEV 775 Legal Aspects of Aging October 27 & November 3

PDEV 762

Social and Public Policy

Nov. 10 & 17

PDEV 766

Women and Aging

MONDAY, Nov. 22

PDEV 786

Mental Aerobics

MONDAY, Nov. 29

PDEV 780 Nutrition and Aging December 1

PDEV 764

Mental Health Assessment

December 8 & 15

PDEV 771 Cultural Variability & Aging MONDAY, December 20

PDEV 767

Medications and Older Adults

January 5, 12 & 19

PDEV 773 Aging & Sexuality January 26

PDEV 769

Communication Skills

Feb. 2 & 9

PDEV 772 Stress & Burnout Feb. 26 & 23
PDEV 763 Economic Aspects of Aging March 2 & 9

PDEV 770

Counseling Older Persons & Families

March 16 & 23

PDEV 768

Loss, Separation & Grief

March 30

PDEV 781

Ethics and End of Life Decisions

April 6 & 13

PDEV 778 Elder Abuse April 27 & May 4
PDEV Alzheimer's Disease May 11 & 18

PDEV 774

Aging Services Network

May 25

PDEV 779 Physical Fitness and Aging June 1 & 8

PDEV 782

Substance Abuse and Older Adults

June 15

PDEV 783 Spirituality and Aging June 22
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Please call ahead for possible schedule changes. 244-8400 ext. 160

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