Rehab for the Functional Aging Adult

The population of older adults in the United States continues to grow, but many of those adults are staying active well into their 80s. Studies show that an active lifestylecan slow the "normal" age-related changes that older adults frequently experience. Reducing fall risk and improvingfunctional independence are essential roles of the homehealth therapist. Stay current with effective treatmentapproaches to improve outcomes and your patients' quality oflife.

This course will explain that while no longer playing football, the geriatric "athlete" can be viewed through a sports medicine lens. Clinicians just need to understand the"sport". This practical one-day course will provide easy to implement therapeutic exercises and interventions in order to yield optimal outcomes. Participants will learn through the application of various techniques, case studies, and problem-based learning strategies. Clinicians will return to their clinics or patients' homes with new ways to progress patients and improve long-term adherence to exercise programs.

Highlights

• Understand "normal" age-related changes and what we can do to slow them
• Immediate, quick, and easy modifications to therapeutic exercises to progress patients and improve adherence
• Gain a multidisciplinary approach of assessment to get the most out of your treatment for issues such as bariatrics, neurological disorders, respiratory issues, cancer, chronic pain, low visual impairments, dementia andmovement disorders
• Outcome-based methods for identifying those at risk for falls and reducing the risk
• Effective methods for documenting skilled care fromevaluation to discharge

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers