Monthly "grand rounds" webinars discuss best practices and strategies for offering programs remotely.

This month, as we celebrate Older American’s Month, join us for a peer networking event focused on great events in senior centers! We will share a few perspectives from around the country and then enjoy interactive conversation – brainstorming, sharing, and networking!

Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar series, attendees will be able to: 1. Describe the role of physical therapy in older adult health and wellness 2. Identify older adults who could benefit from working with a physical therapist 3. Discuss ways and strategies senior centers and community-based organizations can connect with physical therapists in the local community 4. Describe the benefits of collaborating with physical therapy for senior centers and community-based organizations 5. Describe effective ways to partner with physical therapists to improve older adult health and wellness programming and services 6. Discuss potential barriers to meaningful partnership and strategies to overcome them

​Learn about our new resources and strengthen community connections to maximize your impact for the 2022 observation of Falls Prevention Awareness Week, September 18-24.

The NISC Leadership Collaborative is intended to create a cohesive national senior center network organized to participate in a collaborative learning environment to share best practices, national initiatives, strategies and resources to spur innovation and to identify national senior center leaders.

The Administration for Community Living and the National Council on Aging will present information on the history of Older Americans Act and Title III-D Funding, information on the Evidence-Based Program review process, list of approved chronic disease and falls prevention programs, and review available resources on best practices and strategies for implementing evidence-based programming.

Learning objectives: By the end of the webinar, attendees will be able to: • Identify local reporters who are interested in the topic of falls prevention • Prepare for interviews to elevate the importance of preventing falls among older adults • Convey falls prevention information for reporters to include in their news resources