Jamie Miner – Vestibular Disorders in an Aging Population: Treatment Modification & Considerations

Jamie Miner – Vestibular Disorders in an Aging Population: Treatment Modification & ConsiderationsDescriptionAdvance your skills and better understand how aging affects the vestibular system so your treatment plans can address this problem, including sensory reweighting. You’ll be able to recognize BPPV in the geriatric population and learn new modification options.HandoutsManual – Vestibular Disorders in an Aging Population (1.6 MB) 75 Pages Available after PurchaseOutlineVestibular Rehab for Patients with Cognitive DeclinesModify treatment to meet the needs of patients with Alzheimer’s DiseaseInstructions for motion sensitivityInclusion of caregiversUnderstanding Changes to the Vestibular SystemOtoconia and symptoms related to agingChanges in symptoms and presentationModify Treatment Programs for Elder PatientsChanges in intensityRelationship to fallsHow to address falls risk with specific balance trainingFacultyJamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCSJamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS, provides specialized services to many SNFs. She has experience in home health, acute care, outpatient vestibular rehab and fall prevention, acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care. Additionally, she serves as a clinical instructor to many doctoral physical therapy students and as an adjunct professor at Shenandoah University and Campbell University. Jamie graduated with a BS degree in PT from UNC Chapel Hill, a DPT from Shenandoah University and earned her vestibular certification at Emory University in March 2003.Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Jamie Miner has an employment relationship with Rehabcare, Galloway Ridge Facility. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Shenandoah University. Ms. Miner receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Jamie Miner has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.