Stand up to Parkinson’s: A fall prevention guide for people living with Parkinson’s
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WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:
Falls can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Having Parkinson’s will increase the risk of falls. This webinar explores six things those working in fall prevention can focus on to prevent falls for people living with Parkinson’s. Topics include: medical illnesses, medications, physical risk factors, moving safely, fear of falling & freezing, home & environmental risk factors, and other risk factors. This webinar also addresses what to do if a fall occurs, keeping active through exercise, and creating an action plan to prevent falls.
*Loop webinars are targeted to those working in the fall prevention and healthy aging space (e.g., practitioners, clinicians, researchers, decision makers). That said, anyone interested in this topic is welcome to join and may also benefit from attending/viewing the webinar.
PRESENTER:
Nicole Acerra, PhD, is a physiotherapist with a passion for neurological and vestibular rehabilitation. She completed her psychology and physiotherapy degrees at Queen’s University, her doctoral studies at The University of Queensland, Australia and her post-doctoral research at the University of British Columbia. Nicole has 24 years clinical experience treating patients in acute and outpatient settings across Canada, the US, and Australia. Nicole currently see clients through Vancouver Coastal Health, is a Clinical Faculty at UBC, and teaches courses to physiotherapists. When not at work, she spends her time enjoying the mountains with her family around Vancouver, Canada.
For access to the slide deck and additional materials for this presentation, visit https://www.fallsloop.com/services/loop-webinars
Login to Loop is required – registration is free!
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:
Falls can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Having Parkinson’s will increase the risk of falls. This webinar explores six things those working in fall prevention can focus on to prevent falls for people living with Parkinson’s. Topics include: medical illnesses, medications, physical risk factors, moving safely, fear of falling & freezing, home & environmental risk factors, and other risk factors. This webinar also addresses what to do if a fall occurs, keeping active through exercise, and creating an action plan to prevent falls.
*Loop webinars are targeted to those working in the fall prevention and healthy aging space (e.g., practitioners, clinicians, researchers, decision makers). That said, anyone interested in this topic is welcome to join and may also benefit from attending/viewing the webinar.
PRESENTER:
Nicole Acerra, PhD, is a physiotherapist with a passion for neurological and vestibular rehabilitation. She completed her psychology and physiotherapy degrees at Queen’s University, her doctoral studies at The University of Queensland, Australia and her post-doctoral research at the University of British Columbia. Nicole has 24 years clinical experience treating patients in acute and outpatient settings across Canada, the US, and Australia. Nicole currently see clients through Vancouver Coastal Health, is a Clinical Faculty at UBC, and teaches courses to physiotherapists. When not at work, she spends her time enjoying the mountains with her family around Vancouver, Canada.
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