Online Program

Oral

Fall prevention is a concern across multiple disciplines and while important in the elderly, is also important across the life span. For these reasons the Chiropractic Health Care Section, the Aging and Public Health Section, and the Podiatry Section have worked together to develop this joint session on fall prevention across the life span. Speakers have been invited to address this important topic from their various disciplines and viewpoints, which include: leisure time activity and fall risk in young and middle-aged adults, falls in those with arthritis, fall prevention from a podiatry perspective, and integrative care for fall prevention across the lifespan from a chiropractic perspective. After each of the speakers present their area of expertise, a moderator will guide this multidisciplinary panel to discuss issues of fall prevention across the lifespan including: what are the gaps in the scientific literature, what collaborative actions can be done, and how we can better work together. This session will use integrative cooperation to address fall prevention across the lifespan by developing action steps and providing suggestions for future collaboration.

Session Objectives: Describe fall prevention from various viewpoints, using a social-ecological model (society, community, organization, interpersonal, individual) Explain healthcare issues related to fall management and fall prevention Discuss selected recommendations from National Public Health Agendas Formulate a list of collaborative actions from selected stakeholder viewpoints to address the increasing burden of the risk of falling

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)