Don't Fall for It: Tips for Trips
Event Schedule
June 10, 2026 I 10:30–11:30 a.m. CT
Location
Virtual/Zoom
Event Description
This course provides an in-depth overview of fall risks in older adults, emphasizing the serious physical, functional, and quality of life consequences of falls. It outlines a comprehensive, proactive falls management program that includes assessment, prevention strategies, staff training, environmental safety, and data analysis. The presentation highlights how falls are multifactorial – stemming from intrinsic, extrinsic, cognitive, medical, and situational factors – and stresses the importance of individualized interventions. It also details the importance of root cause analysis, such as the “5 Whys”, to address recurrent fall events. Finally, it reinforces that effective fall prevention requires an interdisciplinary team approach, consistent monitoring, and use of established tools and evidence-based resources.
Objectives
- Define adverse consequences of falls.
- Identify key components of a falls program.
- Recognize how to use nursing assessments to assist with prevention of falls utilizing a falls protocol.
- Describe how a root cause analysis is key to assisting with falls management.
- Delineate interdisciplinary team interventions.
Speakers
Jen Callahan, MSP CCC-SLP, RAC-CT is the Director of Clinical & Reimbursement with Functional Pathways and an SLP by background. She received her masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Caroline in 2000 and has over 23 years’ experience in providing care and therapeutic services, as well as developing programs, education, and training materials around providing care for the aging population. She has held various operational and clinical positions, is RAC certified, been a speaker at several state and national level conferences and has extensive experience along the post-acute care continuum.
Dani Beveridge, PT CEEAA RAC-CT PAC Certified Trainer and Coach is a Clinical and Program Specialist at Functional Pathways and is part of a leadership team that drives innovation and excellence in therapy services nationwide. Danielle’s role involves working closely with clients to ensure their needs are met and goals are reached through strong relationships and industry-leading clinical and financial outcomes. Her work is part of a broader commitment to providing legendary customer support and a culture of care for patients, staff, and clients.
Continuing Education Information
Nursing Home Administrators: 1 contact hour is intended to meet the criteria established by the Iowa Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators for participants who attend this event in its entirety. Partial credit for this event will not be granted. To receive contact hours or a certificate of attendance, you must attend the entire event. Retain your certificate for four years.
Iowa Board of Nursing: 1 contact hour is intended to meet the criteria established by the Iowa Board of Nursing for participants who attend this event in its entirety. Partial credit for this event will not be granted. To receive contact hours or a certificate of attendance, you must attend the entire event. Retain your certificate for four years.
For other long-term support and service provider professionals not listed above: Most licensure boards, credentialing agencies and professional organizations have processes that allow individuals to earn a certain number of CEUs for non-preapproved programs and/or to accommodate self-submission for approval of continuing education hours after the event takes place with proper documentation from the program sponsors. It is up to the discretion of the licensee to choose relevant sessions and self-report. Generic certificates of attendance will be provided.
Registration & Other Information
LeadingAge Iowa Member FREE
Prospective Member $99
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What’s Included
Registration fee includes digital handout, one connection to the live webinar and instructions for receiving CE credit/ attendance certificate. A recording of this webinar is included in the registration fee (no CE credit/attendance certificate will be awarded when viewing the recording).
Cancellation/Refund Policy
There will be no refunds approved for this webinar. Registered attendees who miss the live webinar can request the recording following the webinar.
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