Description:

Course outline:
7:30 - 8: Registration
8-9: Overview of Frailty Syndrome, Diagnostic Criteria, and Impact on Health and Healthcare Utilization
9-noon: Medical and Nutritional Management
noon-1pm: Lunch on your own
1 - 2: Examination and Evaluation Strategies
2 - 4: Evidence-based Treatment Approaches

Course speakers:
Margaret Danilovich, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS
Instructor
Northwestern University - Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences

Megan Huisingh-Scheetz, MD, MPH
Co-Director
University of Chicago, Successful Aging and Frailty Evaluation Clinic

Katherine Thompson, MD
Co-Director
University of Chicago, Successful Aging and Frailty Evaluation Clinic

Cost:
$100 for alumni
$125 for non-alumni, Clinical Instructors of Northwestern students
$150 for non-alumni, non-Clinical Instructors

Course Objectives:
1. Define the frailty syndrome
2. Compare different models of evaluating frailty
3. Understand nutritional requirements for frail older adults
4. List outcome measures appropriate for frail older adults
5. Generate comprehensive exercise prescriptions for frail older adults
6. Recognize frailty symptoms that require referral to other providers
7. Name Medicare/Medicaid policies to support frail older adults and their caregivers.

All proceeds to benefit the Foundation for Physical Therapy (detailed course information forthcoming).​