Also called: Adult Day Services Director
Runs a daytime center where older adults with dementia or disabilities get care, meals, and activities.
An adult day director plans activities, manages nurses and aides, talks with family caregivers, and makes sure every client gets home safely at the end of the day.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in gerontology, nursing, or social work.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Gerontology, Nursing, Social Work.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years). Tracks social and community service managers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with records and billing; managing aides and getting every client home safely stay human.
Classes: Business, Health science CTE, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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