Early Registration: $300.00 POST_MARKED or registered online 21 days prior to day one of the seminar.
Regular Registration: $350.00

A 2-day seminar for healthcare professionals which takes an in-depth look at risk factors, including extrinsic and intrinsic, and how to be a primary influence in reducing them. Included in the intrinsic risk factors are vision, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, nutrition, orthostatic hypotension, neuropathy, incontinence, pharmacology, drop attacks, and other balance and mobility impairments. We look at the role shoes and restraints may play in increasing the risk in some elderly. There is a discussion of the cost that falls have on the elderly including physiological, psychological and economic costs, and we introduce screens that might better help the clinician identify those people who are more at risk for falls with a chance to practice these screens on each other. We look at prevention techniques including Tai Chi. There is a Tai Chi video class, led by a Tai Chi master. Each day concludes with small group case study discussions.

1. Participant will be aware of the impact falls have on the elderly.
2. Participants will be knowledgeable of the risk factors of falls, how to identify risk factors and be a primary influence in reducing these factors.
3. Participants will be knowledgeable of the effects that various disease processes have on the elderly, making them more at risk for fall.
4. Participants will be knowledgeable of the costs that are incurred when an elderly person falls - monetarily, physiologically and psychologically.
5. Participants will learn about tests that can predict the likelihood of a fall.
6. Participants will learn prevention techniques to decrease falls in the elderly.
7. Participants will be able to go back to their workplace Monday, enabled with knowledge to make themselves a better provider of healthcare to the elderly with new skills and understanding.

Day One
7:30 - 8:00		Coffee and sign-in
8:00 - 11:15		Introduction, pre-test, extrinsic & intrinsic risk factors
11:15-12:15		Lunch on your own
12:15 - 4:00		In-depth view of intrinsic risk factors & case studies
Day Two
7:30 - 8:00		Coffee and sign-in
8:00 - 11:15		Costs, prediction screens & practice, prevention
11:15-12:15		Lunch on your own
12:15 - 3:30		Prevention, tai chi video class, group case study/care plans & post-test

Unless otherwise noted, this course will award 12.5 contact hours.
Prior approvals are updated weekly. Last updated 7/22/2010
AR: PT/PTA; approved for AR OT/OTA 12.5 hrs.
AL: PT/PTA; meets continuing education requirements for OT/OTA
FL: OT/OTA (15 hrs)approved provider; prior approved in FL for PT/PTA for 15 contact hours (CP100315284)
GA: GA State Board of O.T. does not require prior approval-see Rules & Regulation 671-3-.08, Cont. ed. #5 (go to links page for easy connect); GA Board of PT does not prior approve courses, but meets approval through GA State Board Policy # 7;http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/pt/announcement.htm
IN: Approved provider for OT/OTA thru 11/30/2011 (cert. # 98000496): PT/PTA no required ceu
KY: Approved provider for PT/PTA (#CS67-2010-KPTA); OT/OTA (#2010-24) 12.5 hrs.
LA: Approved for PT/PTA for 12.5 hours; Approval for OT/OTA for 12.5 hours
MS: Meets approval through cont. ed. section of regulations 7.4 #1 & #2."PT/PTAMS; OT/OTA meets approval (106.04F)
NC: OT/OTA; meets cont. ed. requirement for PT/PTA thru reciprocity
OK: OT/OTA; PT/PTA for 12.5 hours
SC: PT/PTA meets cont. ed. standards in SC for 15 hours; OT/OTA meets cont. ed. standards for 15 hours. See links page for SC licensure law for cont. ed for OT/OTA, PT/PTA
TN: Meets approval for PT/PTA-see Chapter 1150-01-.12#4C & 5C &D; Meets approval for OT/OTA under 1150-02-.12 #10
TX: Approval for PT/PTA 1.25 contact hours. Approval #47947A. OT/OTA do not require prior approval in TX.
VA: PT/PTA meets approval through reciprocity; OT/OTA does not require prior approval
Accreditation of this course in Florida does not necessarily imply the Florida Physical Therapy Association supports the views of the presenter.

If your state is not listed, or if there is a question regarding approval in your state, please contact Lagniappe Seminars or your licensing body.

What did you like most about this seminar?

"Very holistic--out of the "strength/endurance" box as the only reason for falls"
--C.A., OTR/L, Gulfport, MS

"The way it was presented and the enthusiasm of the presenter. All home health PTs and OTs should be required to take this seminar."
--R.C., DPh, CHE, CEO, Cushing, OK

"Anne is extremely motivational and knows what she is teaching. She loves her work and it shows. Thank you for the introduction of Tai Chi."
--P.T., PTA, Clinton, TN

"Case study & all the interactive exercises; the video case studies were good. It is always good to use the info right after learning it. Good bibliography and references. Like the Fall Risk ID. This course is very thorough and looks at the elderly holistically for fall prevention."
--L.F., OTR/L, Lexington, KY

"The usefullness of the topic. I can really apply the things I learned here right away in my work setting. The speaker is very knowledgeable, approachable and used evidence based studies to supplement the topic. I love the door prizes, too and the exercise part. I love the pics of real patients and real home situations."
--M.P, PT, Richmond, VA

"Anne is a very interesting speaker. I especially enjoyed the videos and personal experiences. This course is extremely informative and I highly recommend it."
--K.S., PT, Huntsville, AL