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2026 Falls Prevention Conference - Advancing Falls Prevention in Community and Clinical Care

2026 Falls Prevention Conference - Advancing Falls Prevention in Community and Clinical Care

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

Sep 11, 2026 8:20 AM – 3:45 PM

Contact

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Please Note: The in-person option is now full. Spots are still available for the Live Webinar option until 12:00 PM Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Join with others at this interprofessional conference to prepare for the 2026 Falls Prevention Awareness Week NC (September 21-25, 2026) and Active Aging Week (October 5-11, 2026), as we focus on advancing falls prevention in the community and clinic. Attend either on-site at MAHEC in Asheville or via live webinar. This educational activity is in planning collaboration with the WNC Falls Prevention Coalition.

This project is supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number #2U1QHP28734 Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information, content, and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government. The Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, also provided support for this activity.

Agenda

8:00 AM Registration/Webinar Check-in and Exhibitors
8:20 AMPresentation of Colors- 14th Weather Squadron Special Ceremonies Team
8:30 AMActive Aging Activities- Don't Fall in Pickleball! - Jonas Karlsson, MD
9:15 AMOverview of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Falls Risk Management in Community-Dwelling Older Adults - Lori Schrodt, PT, MS, PhD
10:00 AMBreak and Exhibitors
10:30 AMExercise for Bone Health and Longevity - Coleen Kivlahan, MD, MSPH
11:15 AMWorkplace Slips/Trips/Falls/Ladder Falls in Mature Adults - Matt Jeffs, DPT, PSM, REAS
12:00 PMLunch and Exhibitors
1:00 PMExperiential: Tai Chi session based on the Taiji Fit™ style - Matt Jeffs, DPT, PSM, REAS
1:30 PMOlder Adult Home Modification Program Update and Case Reviews - Sheila O'Connor, MA, OTR, CAPS, ECHM and Matthew Maynard, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, ECHM, CAPS
2:15 PMBreak and Exhibitors
2:30 PMGotta' Go- Incontinence and Falls - Kristen Murphy, PT, DPT
3:15 PMTakeaways from the Carolina Village Falls Prevention Program - Aleen Dailey, MS, ACSM-CEP& GEI, RYT 500hr and Sara Fink, OTR/L
3:45 PMVirtual Attendees complete electronic attestation and Adjourn


Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program

In Planning Collaboration with

Western North Carolina Falls Prevention Coalition

Audience

Aging Services Professionals and Healthcare Professionals

Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

check Cite approaches to falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults
check Discuss ways to keep active older adults safer with daily and leisure activities
check Implement falls prevention interventions in the clinic, work, or home settings

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee - Aging Services Professionals

$65.00

Early Registration Fee - Healthcare Professionals

$150.00

Early Registration Fee - Non-profit Exhibitor Reps, Students or Community-based Older Adult Volunteers

$35.00

Registration Fee - Aging Services Professionals

$80.00

Registration Fee - Healthcare Professionals

$165.00

Registration Fee - Non-profit Exhibitor Reps, Students or Community-based Older Adult Volunteers

$50.00

Speakers

Aleen Dailey, MS, ACSM-CEP & GEI
Sara Fink, OTR/L
Matt Jeffs, DPT, PSM, REAS
Jonas Karlsson, MD
Coleen Kivlahan, MD, MSPH
Matthew C. Maynard, OTD, OTR/L, ATP
Kristen Murphy, PT, DPT
Sheila M. O'Connor, OTR, CAPS, ECHM, MA
Lori Schrodt, PT, MS, PhD

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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