PPT-Reducing Falls in Older Adults after Stroke

Natalie Lawler SPT UNCChapel Hill Objectives The learner will Understand basic strokespecific etiologies for falls in individuals in inpatient rehabilitation Have a general overview of available interventions commonly used in the clinic. Outreach & Prevention. Jody Bechtold, LCSW, NCGC-II, BACC. Why Focus on . Older Adults?. Source: A Profile of Older Americans: 2003, Administration on Aging, HHS. Changing Demographics: . More . Elderly. Evidence-Based Perspectives . Dennis W. Klima, PT. , MS, PhD, DPT, . GCS, NCS. Department of Physical Therapy. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. dwklima@umes.edu. . AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO . Memory Problems, Depression, Falls, and Urine Leakage. Functional Assessment of the Older Adult II. Myriam Edwards MD . Geriatrician, Assistant Professor, and. Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director. 2008 Update. Joseph G. Ouslander, MD . Director, Boca Institute for Quality Aging. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. and . Thomas Price, MD. Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. Learning objectives . Gain organised knowledge in the subject area falls in older people. Be able to perform a basic falls assessment. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines . Be . aware of common cognitive biases in the diagnosis and management of . IN ALAMEDA COUNTY. . March 2016. DEMOGRAPHICS &. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS . OF HEALTH. Age Distribution of Population . in Alameda County. Source: US Census Bureau, 1980 and 2010. Age Pyramid, 1980. Erik E. Stone and Marjorie . Skubic. IEEE JOURNAL of biomedical and health informatics, VOL. 19, NO. 1, . january. 2015. 1. Outline. Introduction. System Overview. Fall Detection Methodology. Evaluation. What is it? . An assessment of the risks . climate change poses to human health in the United . States . An Interagency product of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP). Part of the ongoing National Climate Assessment (NCA) process. Jessica L. Colburn, MD. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. April 15, 2015. Discuss prevalence of falls in older adults. Develop an approach for fall risk screening and post-fall assessment in older adults. xxx. Why . is this important?. Unintentional Fall Death Rates . Ages 65 . Source: CDC WONDER (accessed July 9, 2012. ) – Jon Roesler, MDH. Cost of Falls. Leading Injury Indicator. Acute Hospital Charges. Deborah Hasin, Ph.D.. Frederic C. Blow, Ph.D.. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG OLDER ADULTS:. AN EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. Title page. Today’s Broadcast. Present the latest research on:. High-risk drinking and alcohol use disorders among those 55 and older (Dr. Deborah Hasin). Kelly Llewellyn, BSN, RN. Injury Prevention/EMS Specialist. Master Trainer and Leader of the Stepping On Program. March 16, 2018. The ever famous…Objectives slide. The attendee will be able to identify 3 characteristics of a successful falls prevention educator. Sharon A. Matthew . LPC,CCS,ACRPS,CSAT, CMAT. Objectives. To educate on the myths about mental health in older adults . Statistics on prevalence of mental health disorders in adults. To understand common problems addressed in treatment with older adults. (Calmer Life Program). Presented by: Melissa K Rollins, M.S., CCATP. What is Anxiety?. Anxiety Disorder in America. Types of Anxiety. Symptoms of Anxiety. Physical Symptoms of Anxiety. Racing heart, or heart palpitations.