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Brookdale Center presents first economic research study on the value and costs of Daily Money Management (DMM) programs.
This research, a first of its kind, uses standard microeconomic costing techniques to estimate the cost of DMM programs, compared to current alternatives such as... (read more)

Brookdale's Daily Money Management study featured in NCEA Sept 2009 eNewsletter
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Brookdale Partners with NYC Department for the Aging on Healthy Indicators Project
New York has undertaken a major three-year program to improve the
quality of life for the city’s older adults, and... (read more)

Assessing Programs That Help the Elderly with Money Matters
Programs that intervene to help vulnerable elderly manage their financial affairs have spread across the nation, and according to case reports... (read more)

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 Brookdale Certificate Program

The Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Longevity offers courses and Certificate Programs for professionals working in or preparing to work in the rapidly growing field of Gerontology. These courses are taught by leaders in the field of aging services. Work toward a Certificate or take individual courses, depending on your goals. Courses offered include:

  • Introduction to Gerontology
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The Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers (CNYGEC) Certificate Program includes 24 contact hours of Core and 16 contact hours of Electives. Click here for more about the GEC program.

About Brookdale Center...

New York City is home to nearly one million people age 65 and over-the largest concentration of older adults in any American city. Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Longevity is a multi-disciplinary center of excellence dedicated to the advancement of successful aging and longevity. Through research, education, training and evaluation of evidence-based models of practice and policy, Brookdale Center plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of older Americans and their families. (Read more)

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