Aging-in-place is a credit to designers.Designers interested in honing their skills in the growing "aging in place Aging in place is growing older without having to move.[1] According to the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, it is not having to move from one's present residence in order to secure necessary support services in response to changing needs. " market have new options to earn continuing education units (CEUs), thanks to the National Association of Home Builders The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the association organizes one of the largest conventions in North America, The International Builders' Show, which draws more than . The American Society of Interior Designers The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the oldest and largest professional association for interior designers. Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building and outreach, the Society strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the recently deemed two courses from the NAHB NAHB National Association of Home Builders NAHB National Academy of Health and Business (Canada) Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist designation program eligible for CEUs: Working with and Marketing to Older Adults. Because ASID ASID American Society of Interior Designers ASID Address Space Identifier ASID Access, Searching, and Indexing of Directories ASID Advanced Secure Information Dissemination ASID Application Specific Integrated Device ASID Advanced System Integration Demonstration is a member of the Interior Design Continuing Education Council, these courses were approved by all IDCEC member organizations and will be registered with the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Working with and Marketing to Older Adults (#1955) and Home Modifications (#1959) each are worth 0.7 CEUs. Working with and Marketing to Older Adults offers designers a demographic profile of America's older adults and an overview of communication techniques, common remodeling expenditures and projects specific to the aging-in-place market. Classes are offered by the NAHB University of Housing at various dates and locations across the country. For more information, visit www.nahb.org/education. The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place. The NAHB RemodelorsTM Council, in collaboration with the AARP, NAHB Research Center The NAHB Research Center is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders. Established in 1964, the center is a source for objective information and research on housing construction and development issues. , and NAHB Seniors Housing Council, developed this program to provide comprehensive and market-specific information about working with older adults. |
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