About

On October 7, 2025, members of Summa Health Complex Care Institute and other medical professionals gathered for a day of discussion and inquiry. The symposium focused on movement, balance and fall prevention; important considerations in the Mobility component of Age-Friendly Care, and included lectures, panel discussions and interaction with community partners.

This one-day educational event was designed for multidisciplinary care team members including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, case workers and administrators who care for older adults in their practice.

This event was presented by Summa Health Senior Health, a division of the Summa Health Complex Care Institute

Presentations

Introduction – Jennifer Drost

Keynote Address – Tamisha Matus

The STEADI Framework – Kerry MacQueen

When Movement Slows – Simmers & Marchiano

Empowering Movement – Rebecca Hilty

Smart Living Integrating Technology to Support Aging in Place – Marissa Little

Fitness to Drive Evaluating Driving Safety in Older Adults – Gabrielle Ruff

Neurologic Advances in Fall Prevention Managing Mobility Deficits in Older Adults – Hasan Askari

Preventing Falls in Hospitalized Older Adults Evidence-Based Strategies for Safer Care – Derek Yeager, PT, Melva Spragling, RN

Case Panel Discussion

Continuing Education Credits

Summa Health System is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Other disciplines, including nursing, may participate in this CME activity since multiple credentialing bodies accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as equivalent CE or CEU, as long as the topic is in the applicant’s field or discipline. Summa Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians and nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Hace approved this course for 6.75 hours of continuing education in Ohio. This webinar is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U1QHP53043 entitled Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.