More than a Misstep Exploring Falls and Sensory Decline

This course will address fall prevalence and associated risk factors.  Attendees will be educated on proactively identifying who is at risk, physical and environmental factors that can impact risk, steps that can be taken to mitigate risk with a focus on the impact sensory declines that place individuals at increased risk.

Learning Objective: Individuals in attendance will learn about

• Statistics: Falls Awareness, Prevalence and Impact 
• How changes in vision impact falls and increase risk including techniques/considerations that may mitigate risk 
• How hearing loss contributes to fall risk and techniques/considerations that may mitigate risk 
• How vestibular changes increase fall risk and techniques/considerations that may mitigate risk
• Touch and proprioception -The role of sensation and body awareness in balance and fall prevention 
• Recognizing sensory decline, ways to restore, compensate and adapt to declines and prevent falls

Audience: General

Continuing education credits available: Nursing Home Administrator and Social Worker

Presenter: Sally Henry, Miles Krueger, Samantha Christensen, & Tracie Sokolik 

Presented: October 1, 2026