WELCOME

The time is NOW to advocate anti-ageism and anti-ableism!

Ageism is the discrimination of older adults.

Ableism is the discrimination in favor of abled-bodied people.

Knowledge may be power, but experience is wisdom!

About

ABOUT

Nikki Tyson, Gerontologist

What is a Gerontologist? A Gerontologist is an expert in the biopsychosocial aspects of aging. Gerontologists have been educated in the gerontology field and have obtained a master's degree level.

Mrs. Tyson received a bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in psychology. She obtained a master's degree in gerontology from University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Mrs. Tyson is currently obtaining a doctorate of education in educational practice and innovation at the University of South Carolina.

Mrs. Tyson has managed many programs for older adults including, transportation, affordable housing, congregate and home delivered meals, as well as serving as a corporate educator and support services director. She has a passion for educating the world about older adults and advocating against ageism and ableism.

What Will I Learn?

Aging and disability sensitivity training from Advocating Anti-Ageism consists of an interactive, hands-on experience on common challenges older adults face as it relates to common aging ailments. In addition, students are informed on how to recognize and accommodate needs for those challenges. Students also are taught how to recognize changes in behavior as it relates to confusion and dementia. Learn how to call out ageism and ableism. Training allows students to become a part of the solution, not the problem.

Why Is This Important?

Our society is getting better at calling out racism and sexism, but what about ageism and ableism? Do we value our older adults like we should? Do we write them off as useless and burden on us and society? We can do better. We cannot all be the same race or sex, but one thing is for sure, we all are aging!

Nikki Tyson, Gerontologist, conducting training.

Employee Training

Having a more knowledgeable employee provides a higher level of customer service. Stellar customer service is must in today's world.

Training

Advocating Anti-Ageism provides aging and disability sensitivity training to employees, corporate officials, those working directly with older adults and/or people with disabilities as well as families of and those providing care to those individuals.

Customized Training

Training can be customized to fit the needs of anyone interested in learning about challenges facing older adults and people with disabilities.

Caregiver Training

Caregiver burnout is real. Providing interactive training allows caregivers to experience challenges. This creates more compassion and empathy, increasing the level of care provided.