Online Resources

Americans are living and working longer, redefining what is the norm for later life, and contributing to our communities in vital ways.  Unfortunately, the way people in the United States think and talk about aging is lagging. Outdated narratives and messages about aging continue to be dominant in public dialogue and are holding outdated policies, practices, and systems of care in place.  The evidence-based principles of reframe aging are a powerful antidote to this toxic way of thinking about aging. The National Center to Reframe Aging, the trusted source for proven communication strategies and tools to effectively frame aging issues, is dedicated to ending ageism by advancing an equitable story about aging in America. 

Watch the video below to learn more about how you can join the movement to improve the discourse on aging.

The video length is approximately 30 minutes.

This free online presentation does not offer a certificate.

Below are a few NCRA resource links:

• Visit the National Center to Reframe Aging's website: Learn more about the center and resources including the Quickstart guide, a quick start of themes to advance and avoid in your communications, and the Communications Best Practices Guide, a comprehensive guide to apply age-inclusive language in your communications!
• Join the Caravan to reframe aging!
• Visit The National Center to Reframe Aging's YouTube: See our "Frame of Mind" video series. These 2-minute videos give a brief overview of principles to reframe aging and how changing the way we talk can shift attitudes about aging.

Do you work with or serve older adults in your job? Or perhaps you connect with older adults in your community or your own family? Do you know how often they are abused, neglected, and financially exploited every year in Pennsylvania?

What if you could help recognize, prevent, and even save an older adult from these devastating situations?

This Pennsylvania Department of Aging Elder Abuse Awareness web-based training course can provide you with the knowledge and resources to take action.

Visit PDA's financial exploitation resource webpage
Report Elder Abuse

Elder Abuse Awareness Training:

• To get started, click the play button in the video/module below.
• This training module takes approximately 17 minutes to complete.
• Click the menu icon located in the upper left corner of the viewing screen to access the menu/slide titles, narration, and resource links.
• This free online training does not offer training credits/certificate.

The Pennsylvania Homecare Association has a free video series available on a variety of topics. These online trainings are available for Pennsylvania's Direct Care workers or anyone seeking information for relevant topics within the long-term care field. An index of courses can be found at PHA My Learning Center - Course Index.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offers various training resources via the Get Training section of their website, including training for:

ADvancing States was founded in 1964 under the name National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA).  In 2019, the association changed its name to ADvancing States.  Today, ADvancing States represents the nation’s 56 state and territorial agencies on aging and disabilities and long-term services and supports directors.

ADvancing States iQ Online Learning Center was designed to help strengthen participants' knowledge of the aging and disability networks, and their online courses provide overviews and analyses of systems and services that impact older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.