Older adults have the highest rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) - related hospitalizations, with a leading cause being from falls. Recognizing this connection, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization of 2020 allows States to use OAA funding for TBI screenings. This webinar will provide an overview of the magnitude of the connection between older adult falls and brain injury, and will provide stories from two states who have trained aging professionals on screening protocols.

Recording and Supporting Materials Here

Speakers:
Rebeccah Wolfkiel, MPP
Executive Director
National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA)

Monica A. Lichi, MS, MBA, CCRP
Director, Ohio Brain Injury Program
Director, Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
College of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Gabriela Lawrence-Soto
Grant - Project Manager
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Community Based Services Department
Statewide Head Injury Program (SHIP)