Aging in Place: Home Safety & Fall Prevention

Includes one complimentary Continuing Education (CE) credit. CE Application Guide
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Home is where many older adults wish to age. However, many homes are not set up as age-friendly environments. Aging in place at home can result in accidents and falls—more than one in four older adults falls each year. Join this webinar to learn more about key aspects of aging in place, emphasizing the significance of home safety and fall-prevention measures. Learn more about empowering older adults to maintain their independence safely and confidently within the comfort of their homes.

Participants in this webinar will be able to:

• Review the importance of home safety and the prevalence of falls among older adults.
• Discuss tips for creating an age-friendly environment at home.
• Learn fall-prevention strategies to help reduce the risk of falls.
• Discover resources to support aging in place.

Presenter:

Lakelyn Eichenberger, PhD, is a gerontologist and caregiving advocate for Honor and Home Instead, the world’s largest provider of home care. She began her career in a local Home Instead, working one-on-one with older adults. Today she works to educate professionals, families and communities on the unique challenges older adults face and the resources available to help them thrive. Eichenberger earned a doctorate in Gerontology from the University of Nebraska. She has spoken nationally and internationally on the topic of caregiving and aging and serves as a resource to major media.