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Sit back in the comfort of your office and enjoy ICAA educational programs delivered to you via webinar. These broadcasts are specifically created for active-aging professionals – business owners, managers, suppliers, wellness and activities personnel. Through interviews or individual-speaker sessions, you will be exposed to the opinions of top experts from a variety of subject areas designed to help you and your staff stay on top of trends, meet new challenges and serve your customers better.
Transforming senior living communities into inclusive wellness hubs
Presenter: Colin Milner and Michele Wong
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 9:00AM PDT. 11:00 AM CDT, Noon EDT
Length: 45-60 minutes
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Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the transformative potential wellness offers senior living communities. In today's dynamic landscape, the opportunity for communities to open their doors and embrace inclusivity presents a multitude of benefits, from fostering a vibrant Wellness culture to becoming a hub for health and vitality in the wider community.
Learning objectives
- Understand the shift: Explore why senior living communities are increasingly opting to open their services to the outside world. Gain insights into the factors driving this paradigm shift, from changing demographics to evolving consumer preferences.
- Unveiling the opportunities: Discover the array of services that senior living communities can offer to non-community members. From access to state-of-the-art Wellness Centers to engaging in community events and activities, uncover the diverse opportunities for revenue generation and community enrichment.
- Crafting a compelling model: Learn how to position your organization as an inclusive, member-based community focused on enhancing the health and well-being of both residents and the broader population. Explore strategies for sustaining a thriving Wellness culture while simultaneously boosting revenue, reputation, and credibility.
By attending this session, you will gain valuable insights into the untapped potential of opening your community to the outside world. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock new avenues for growth and impact! Register now.
Presenter biographies
Colin Milner, CEO, International Council on Active Aging
Colin Milner is the CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and a founder of the active-aging industry in North America. Recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of "the most innovative and influential minds" in aging, Milner is a leading expert on the health and well-being of older adults. An award-winning writer, he has authored over 300 articles in journals like Global Policy and The Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics and contributed to the World Economic Forum's book Global Population Ageing: Peril or Promise?
Milner's speeches have inspired business leaders, government officials, industry professionals, and older adults worldwide. His counsel is sought by organizations such as the WHO Global Network on Long-term Care, World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Aging, US Department of Health and Human Services, European Commission, International Federation on Ageing, and Apple, Inc.
Michele, Wong, COO, Active Wellness
Michele is a leader in fitness and wellness partner management with 25-years of experience in operating multiple business models. She has a proven track record for building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional experiences for clients and their members. Her focus is on building healthier communities through the delivery of integrated fitness, wellness, nutrition, and health coaching services. Michele has a master’s degree in Kinesiology, holds multiple fitness and wellness certifications, serves as a subject matter expert for the American Council on Exercise, and is a member of the Medical Fitness Association.
Hydration in Older Adults
Presenter: Stephen C. Koesters, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACP and Andie Lee Gonzalez, PhD, MPH, RDN
Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 9:00 am PDT, 11:00am CDT, Noon EDT
Length: 45-60 minutes
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Ensuring adequate hydration is crucial for the health and well-being of older adults, yet it often remains a challenging aspect of healthy aging. Join us for an enlightening webinar that delves into the critical topic of hydration in older adults, presented by leading experts in the field.
Learning objectives
- Explain Physiological Changes and Symptomology in Dehydration: Understand how aging affects fluid balance and recognize the signs and symptoms of dehydration in older adults.
- Introduce Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE): Learn how to use NFPE to assess hydration status and determine specific nutrient and food requirements to support hydration in older adults.
- Understand Clinical Guidelines and Strategies: Explore the application of clinical guidelines for the prevention and treatment of dehydration. Through case studies, identify specific strategies for interventions that reinforce learning, highlight best practices, and apply theoretical knowledge
Presenter biographies
Stephen C. Koesters, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACP
Dr. Stephen Koesters grew up in Dayton, Ohio and earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Dayton. He completed medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and remained in Columbus to pursue a dual residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
His clinical career as an academic primary care physician has included inpatient and outpatient medicine, teaching in residency clinics, medical and resident education, medical student and resident lectures, medical student and resident precepting, educational broadcasts, webinars, and podcasts. He served as Lead Physician for his clinical site for 10 years, guiding his site through the transition from paper charts to an electronic medical record. He has led and participated in numerous quality improvement initiatives as our health care system has evolved from fee-for-service care to value-based care.
More recently, he took on the challenge of starting an academic Internal Medicine & Pediatrics practice at a new location. He enjoys treating a diverse population of patients of all ages and has a strong interest in working with his patients and families to develop strategies to promote long term health. He has been awarded numerous patient satisfaction awards as well as a teaching award from the medical school.
He became inspired to help reshape the medical system after he struggled to help his mother navigate the health care system during her decade long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He returned to school to complete his Master of Business Administration in 2018 and ultimately founded Help Find a Doctor, Inc, which seeks to streamline the process of how patients connect with health systems and health plans through reinvention of the patient-provider matching process. While he continues to practice medicine full time, he continues to work on this start up as his passion project and hopes to see it continue to grow.
Andie Lee Gonzalez, PhD, MPH, RDN, Medical Science Liaison, Abbott Nutrition.
Andie Lee Gonzalez serves as a Medical Science Liaison with the Pediatric MSL Team.
Dr. Gonzalez earned a bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, a Master of Public Health (MPH) and clinical Dietetic training at Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, Michigan. Her undergraduate and graduate work focused on nutrition and migrant farmworker children health. She completed her PhD in Organizational Leadership from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.
Her previous roles included inpatient and outpatient counseling for adults and pediatric patients, adjunct Community Nutrition Professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College, and served as an AmeriCorps-Health Corps member.
Dr. Gonzalez also serves within various community nutrition focused local and national organizations. A few roles include: President-Elect for Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Advocacy Liaison for the Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition, and chair for Grants and Awards with the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group.
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