Your GEROS Recap: Zone Tools, Addressing FEAR, & Floor Transfers

Your weekly recap of what's happened around GEROS Health...

1. Content that Informs

• Do you use Zone Tools? If not, you may be missing out on a valuable tool that can increase Pt independence & help #BuildTheBike. Listen in on Troy's episode looking into Zone Tools.
• Don't skip Cardio, Bro! Listen to Christina's episode talking about the importance of cardio training in older adults.
• Join Dustin as he discusses FEAR...How to Assess and How to Address.
• Here's a great resource for some MacGyver tips to get off of the ground. AWESOME video to share with your patients.

2. Community that Inspires (Must be a GEROS FB Community member to view links.)

• Are you wanting to get into Telehealth? Join me & Rob Vining TODAY as we discuss how to Build a Digital Practice. We'll be going live into the GEROS FB Group at 12p EST.
• Katie O'Malley is doing an inservice on exercise with people with cognitive deficits. If you want some reading, check out this awesome thread of resources.
• Want to teach a group of folks How to Fall?  Anne O'Brian Brady will be doing just that. She started a great conversation discussing some basics. 
• Alisa Curry reminding us that all of our patients were Once Young. Amazing art display here!
• Looking for a quick, meaningful functional measure that will give you good data? Julia LaRoque started a great thread with LOTS of suggestions.
• Paul Kirwan sharing an article that really highlights some of the garbage out on the internet. Great discussion on thread. 4 Exercises People Should Avoid Over 50.
• Last but not least, Gregory Hausken shared a beautiful poem he wrote titled - My Friend, Pain.

​3. Con.Ed that Delivers
Modern Management of the Older Adult in partnership with the Institute of Clinical Excellence. Approved for 16 CEU's!

• Watch this video from one of our hosts/students for more info.

UPCOMING ONLINE COHORT (8 Weeks)

• Jan 6, 2020

UPCOMING LIVE (2 Days)

• Jan 18-19, Moline, IL (9 Spots Left)
• Jan 25-26 - Baton Rouge, LA
• Feb 22-23 - Vancouver/Victoria, BC
• Mar 7-8 - Crown Point, IN
• Mar 21-22 - Olney, MD
• May 16-17 - Massillon, OH
• May 30-31 - Albuquerque, NM
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Y'all have a great weekend! Talk soon!
-Dustin Jones, PT, DPT, GCS, CF-L1 - Founder of GEROS Health
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