Skilled ADL Training for Complex Aging Adults

Studies have shown that deficits in activities of daily living or ADL are associated with an increased risk for mortality. In fact, according to the National Institute of Health, more than one-third (35.2%) of adults in the U.S. aged 65 and over report some level of dysfunction with ADL. Some of the resulting outcomes include poor sleep, malnutrition, social isolation, depression, pain, UTIs and falls. As the older adult population is projected to increase from 55 million in 2020 to 73.1 million by 2030, so will the associated ADL deficits and Medicare costs. To add to this challenge, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly one-third of all seniors live alone. That means that roughly 14 million seniors have no direct access to caregiver support. But living alone does not have to mean living lonely. Rehabilitation therapists have the unique challenge of addressing ADL deficits with impactful, measurable interventions so that healthcare costs are lowered and the need for institutional care is deferred or eliminated.

This timely and unique course will help therapyprofessionals to learn evidence-based evaluation and treatment interventions to address this public health crisis. Attendees will learn four hands-on methods for ADL retraining that demonstrate skill along with tips for documenting them.Interactive case study discussion will allow clinicians to integrate the techniques learned into daily practice for immediate application. The multi-disciplinary approach will provide valuable content for all therapists, without duplicating services, regardless of discipline. Most importantly, attendees will leave with a new-found confidence that they can empower.

Highlights

• Immediately improve your patient's Activities of Daily Living (ADL) performance with value-based interventions
• Practical ADL tests and measures for functional deficits and underlying impairments based on Diagnostic-Related Groups (DRGs) you can use the next day
• Discussion-based case studies to helpintegrate learning into practice

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists