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Sara Migliarese

Preventing Falls in Older Adults

Preventing Falls in Older Adults

5 Hours
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$80

Description:

Have you heard the phrase “Silver Tsunami”? This popular metaphor has been used since the 1980s to describe health and economic changes, among other things, that accompany an aging population (Barusch, 2013). This term does not paint a hopeful picture of what happens to older adults as they age; rather, it sounds scary and ominous. Physical and occupational therapists may apply this phrase to the mounting incidence of falls in older adults.

Full Course Description
Have you heard the phrase “Silver Tsunami”? This popular metaphor has been used since the 1980s to describe health and economic changes, among other things, that accompany an aging population (Barusch, 2013). This term does not paint a hopeful picture of what happens to older adults as they age; rather, it sounds scary and ominous. Physical and occupational therapists may apply this phrase to the mounting incidence of falls in older adults.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

An older adult falls every second of every day, with more than 29 million falls occurring in 2014, resulting in more than 7 million injuries. This intermediate-level course provides healthcare professionals in the areas of physical and occupational therapy with the knowledge they need to successfully identify those at risk for falls, assess individuals, and develop interventions targeted at reducing fall risk in older adults. Although therapists may be aware of the need to assess and treat older adults for risk for falls, they may not be fully abreast of approaches that are supported by evidence and are proven to truly reduce the incidence of falls. 

Professional Objectives:

  1. Discuss the definition of falls and their impact.
  2. Describe risk factors for falls along with age-related body changes that may contribute to that risk.
  3. Identify evidence-based fall risk screening tools that can be performed in the community.
  4. Identify evidence-based assessment tools that measure fall risk and assist in therapeutic treatment planning.
  5. Design therapy interventions supported by evidence-based practice that decrease fall risk and potentially prevent future falls in older adults.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

An older adult falls every second of every day, with more than 29 million falls occurring in 2014, resulting in more than 7 million injuries. This intermediate-level course provides healthcare professionals in the areas of physical and occupational therapy with the knowledge they need to successfully identify those at risk for falls, assess individuals, and develop interventions targeted at reducing fall risk in older adults. Although therapists may be aware of the need to assess and treat older adults for risk for falls, they may not be fully abreast of approaches that are supported by evidence and are proven to truly reduce the incidence of falls. 

Professional Objectives:

  1. Discuss the definition of falls and their impact.
  2. Describe risk factors for falls along with age-related body changes that may contribute to that risk.
  3. Identify evidence-based fall risk screening tools that can be performed in the community.
  4. Identify evidence-based assessment tools that measure fall risk and assist in therapeutic treatment planning.
  5. Design therapy interventions supported by evidence-based practice that decrease fall risk and potentially prevent future falls in older adults.

 

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSE

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 5 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Beginner

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Amy M. Yorke is employed by he Physical Therapy Department at the University of Michigan-Flint and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSE

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 5 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Beginner

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Amy M. Yorke is employed by he Physical Therapy Department at the University of Michigan-Flint and receives a salary. She receives payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.