Increase knowledge and awareness of significant risks impacting a vulnerable and growing elder population. Learn how psychosocial, physiological and socioeconomic factors, along with healthcare system accessibility, can actually contribute to chronic illness, caregiver burnout, substance misuse, mental illness and increasing care costs. Learn how OT helps to mitigate risks and improve outcomes for homebound elders wanting to age in place.

Using a universal design approach in our health and wellness communications we can educate and empower individuals with valuable self-management practices. Gain insight into the ways everyday health information can be misunderstood and ultimately misused, often despite such factors of age, education and profession. Learn to create, assess and revise your organization’s communications using specialized tools to improve safety, adherence and overall health.

Learn how coordinated care practices along the continuum and across disciplines can benefit your organization and those who access your services. Identify challenges such as unconscious biases, structural limitations or cultural incompetence. Past workshops included introductory training mechanisms to enable providers to either bridge or encompass the physical and behavioral health systems of care.