Encouraging & Enabling Active Aging
9:30-10:30
Iowa State University
Dr. Greg Welk’s U-TuRN team
Abbie Coniglio, MS
Colleen Schwartz, DPM
Falls are the #1 leading cause of injury and injury death in older adults. Join us to discover how Ames is leading the way in Fall Prevention. Update your knowledge on your personal fall risk and individual fall prevention strategies for you and your loved ones.
Iowa State University Kinesiology Department and U-TuRN Translational Research Network is the recipient of a CDC Falls Prevention Clinical Trial Research Grant. Come learn how through this grant and research work has expanded from community outreach to statewide and national program recognition. The Story County Falls Prevention Coalition is now the regional model for the state of Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition.
Join us to talk about how YOU can decrease your fall risk and participate in a free fall risk screening assessment.
11:30-12:30
Ann O'Rear
Broadlawns Medical Center
Join Anne O'Rear, Dementia Community Care specialist from the Broadlawns Memory Clinic, for Save Your Brain, as we discuss brain health, dementia prevention, and risk reduction.
This presentation will include take-home information, individual Save Your Brain Quizzes, and time for Questions.
1:00-2:00
Del & Joel
The risk of financial scams are at an all-time high. Take a stand and shield your savings with expert advice and learn about available resources from the Iowa Insurance Division. Fraud Fighters will help you arm yourself with expert fraud prevention tips, reporting resources, and more so you can stay a step ahead of fraudsters.
For this special presentation, caregivers in both the professional and family capacity are also encouraged to attend with their clients or loved ones and be educated on how to minimize the risk of losing hard earned money.