Module 1

Core Concepts in Age Friendly Care: Mobility Matters

Presented November 17, 2020 | 60 minutes

The goal of this activity is to improve the comfort level and confidence of primary care teams in more comprehensively assessing older adults for functional or cognitive impairment and how to identify frailty and impending serious illness. The session will focus on geriatric assessment as a tool to help primary care teams identify patients with additional needs.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe importance of mobility in providing age-friendly care
2. List key determinants of mobility and describe interrelationships among them
3. Describe evidence-based methods to support older adults experiencing mobility

Presenter

• Lidia Vognar, MD, MPH; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator

Accreditation/Designations

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who: 1.) attend the session in full and 2.) complete and submit a Program Evaluation Survey.   Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with questions.

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Module 2

Mobility in Older Adults:  Impact of Covid-19

Presented May 4, 2021 | 60 minutes

An abrupt reduction in activity levels, as can happen with social isolation, is of particular concern in older individuals, who are typically more prone to frailty, sarcopenia, and chronic diseases. Considering the impact of abrupt inactivity on overall health, it is essential that healthcare professionals become aware and learn strategies to mitigate the potential negative effects of isolation on this vulnerable population.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify methods to better support the physical functioning of older adults  negatively affected by restrictions (quarantine and sheltering at home) imposed due to COVID-19.

Presenters

• Lidia Vognar, MD, MPH; Geriatrician, RWMC Assistant Professor (Clinical), Brown University
• Jessica Garvey, PT, CSRS, COS-C; Manager of Quality and Staff Education, South County Home Health
• Nickolas Fitzgerald, CCHW; Community Health Worker, RIPIN

Accreditation/Designations

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who: 1.) attend the session in full and 2.) complete and submit a Program Evaluation Survey.   Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with questions.

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Module 3

Key Strategies for Assessing Mobility in Primary Care

Presented July 29, 2021 | 60 minutes

While falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults, it can be difficult for primary care providers to add comprehensive functional assessments into visits of those patients at risk for functional decline and falls.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe strategies for assessing mobility in a primary care setting.
2. Identify screening tools and resources to assess mobility

Presenter

• Dawna Pidgeon, PT; Falls Prevention Program Lead; Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging; Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Accreditation/Designations

A Certificate of Completion is available for those who: 1.) attend the session in full and 2.) complete and submit a Program Evaluation Survey.   Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with questions.

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Module 4

Effective Interventions for Enhancing Mobility in Older Adults

Presented September 22, 2021 | 60 minutes

With life expectancy continuing to rise there is an increasing public health focus on the maintenance of physical independence among all older adults. Identifying interventions that improve physical outcomes in pre-frail and frail older adults is imperative.

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe physiological aspects of aging that impact mobility.
2. Identify evidence-based interventions to improve mobility across the continuum of physical functioning.
3. Recognize community-based resources currently available to support mobility in older patients.

Presenter

• Christie Ward-Ritacco, PhD, FACSM; Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island

Accreditation/Designations

Continuing education credit or a Certificate of Completion are available free of charge for those who: 1.) attend the session in full and 2.) complete and submit a Program Evaluation Survey.   Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

• Nursing: This activity has been approved by the North East Multi-State Division (NEMSD), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation, for 1.0 contacts hours of continuing nursing education. Valid through September 2, 2023.
• Social Work:  This activity has been approved by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work, Continuing Education for Social Work for 0.1 credit hour.

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