Differences Among Preferred Methods for Furthering Aging Education in Ohio Suzanne M. Leson Department of Human Ecology, Gerontology Steering Committee, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio, USA Daniel J. Van Dussen Gerontology Program, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio, USA Heidi H. Ewen Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA Eric S. Emerick Gerontology Master’s Program, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio, USA Workers serving Ohio’s aging population will require increased levels of gerontological education. Using data from 55 Ohio counties, this project investigated the educational needs and reasons for seeking education from professionals in aging. Respondents reported interest in attaining aging related education. Preferred delivery methods included web based and interactive satellite instruction. Continuing education credit was preferred over college credit even though a high percentage indicated a desire for an additional degree (69.8%). Despite over 30 years of Ohio’s universities providing aging related education, 58.6% of respondents have no formal aging related training, and 11.7% have only a single course in aging. Gerontological topics that most interested participants in an area for further understanding were Alzheimer’s=dementia, medication, and mental health issues. Longevity is one of the great achievements of the past century, and yet it brings with it societal challenges given that advanced age is related to health declines. Over the next two decades, the United States can anticipate the population of adults aged 60 and older to double as the Baby Boom generation reaches maturity and retirement. As the demographic composition of our society shifts, a ripple effect will occur in several domains such as employment deficits and opportunities, family structures, and social institutions. Our society will find increasing need for specialists familiar with aging individuals, families, communities, and regions across America. This study aims to understand the perceived need for additional training on aging The authors would like to thank Cassandra Valentini for her help on the mailings for this project. Address correspondence to Suzanne M. Leson, Department of Human Ecology, Gerontology Steering Committee, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555-3442. E-mail: smleson@ysu.edu Educational Gerontology, 40: 847–857, 2014 Copyright # Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 0360-1277 print / 1521-0472 online DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2014.907068