Professionals in the field of aging work in a variety of settings, including:

Community, human services, and religious organizations; Health care and long term care institutions; Federal, state, and local government agencies, including the aging network; Retirement communities Academic and other educational and research settings; Professional organizations; and Business and industry

Madonna University graduates are serving the community working for senior housing, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, senior centers, community aging departments, adult day care centers, educational institutions, health care organizations, and running their own service businesses.  They act as housing managers, activity directors, facility administrators, community liaisons, marketers, care managers, entrepreneurs, service coordinators, social service workers, parish service workers, intake coordinators, and in other related roles.

Professional Association External Links:

(A number of gerontology professions have their own Web sites.  Peruse the links below for ideas and job leads.)

American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC), link residents of senior housing with services.   http://www.servicecoordinator.org/

Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS), bring people and services together by providing information about community services and referrals.   http://www.airs.org/

National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP), represents activity professionals in geriatric settings.   http://www.thenaap.com/about/index.php

National Certification Council for Activity Professionals, credentialing body for activity professionals.   http://www.nccap.org/

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, association of professionals who coordinate care of elders   http://www.caremanager.org/

National Affordable Housing Management Association, provides support and credentials to those who administer affordable housing, including senior housing   http://www.nahma.org/

Look for jobs in the Career Services Job Postings, following the link below.  Search in the Co-op, Human Services, Education, and Government categories. Career Services Job Postings