Virtual Kentucky 2023 Fall and Osteoporosis Prevention Summit

Hosted by the Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition, Kentucky Department for Public Health, Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living, Kentucky Safety and Prevention Alignment Network, and Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center.

Agenda

• 10:00-10:05 Welcome and Announcements
• 10:05-10:30 Kentucky DAIL and AAA: Practitioners in the field updates
  • Amanda Caudill, Health Program Administrator Department for Aging and Independent Living, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
• 10:30-11:00 Evidence-based Bingocize® Delivery and Programming Updates
  • Dr. Jason Crandall
  • Western Kentucky University Center for Applied Science in Health & Aging
• 11:00-12:00 Using Movement Analysis Technology to Detect Falls Risk
  • Beth Quinn, PT, DPT, GCS, Director of Clinical Education
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Bellarmine University
• 12:00
• 12:00-12:10 Lunch/Break 
• 12:10-1:00 Community Paramedicine: Serving Older Adults
  • Seth Lockard, Captain
  • Community Paramedicine, Lexington Division of Fire & Emergency Services
• 1:00-1:45 Bluegrass Care Navigators PACE—Program for All-inclusive Care of the Elderly
  • Hazel Teichen, PACE Outreach Coordinator
  • Bluegrass Care Navigators
• 1:45-2:30 Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adults
  • Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, PhD, FACRM, Health Scientist
  • Applied Sciences Branch, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• 2:30-3:30 Contribution of Vestibular Disorders to Falls in Older Adults
  • Shelby Schroeder, PT, DPT, NCS
  • Baptist Health Floyd
• 3:30-3:35 Closing/Adjourn

Continuing Education Credits

KBN Approval: Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider #4-0059-12-24-042. Expiration Date: December 31, 2024. “Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education program does not constitute an endorsement of program content.” Total approved 6.6 hours.

Content Overview: provided will cover fall prevention, assessment tools, screening, individualized programs for the elderly, consequences and impact of falls, and issues to pay attention to when working with older adults. It is important that professionals working with the aging population are aware of the magnitude of the fall burden and how it threatens their safety and independence and increases the burden to individuals, including caregivers care providers, families, and society.

Social Work: This program has been submitted to the KY Board of Social Work for Social Work credit. (Credit Pending)

Community Health Workers: This training has been submitted to the Kentucky Department for Public Health Community Health Worker Program to provide Continuing Education Units for Certified Community Health Workers. (Credit Pending)

Physical Therapy: This program has been approved by the APTA Kentucky, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association for 5.5 contact hour(s). Expiration Date: 8/23/24 Approval Number CS30-2007-KPTA