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This presentation (1:33:22 minutes) given by Dr. Lindsey W. Fraser discusses the effects that aging can have on your skin. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) describe mechanisms and causes of skin aging; (2) differentiate normal skin aging from disease; and (3) identify common treatments for skin aging and age-related skin disease.

This presentation (1:52:38 minutes) given by Dr. Adam J. Sorscher discusses sleep in the older adult population. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) review the physiology of human sleep across the lifecycle; (2) discuss some of the consequences of inadequate sleep to individual and public health; and (3) review five major sleep disorders.

This presentation (1:03:10 minutes) given by Valori Petrin discusses safety regarding older adults and driving. She discusses the risk factors and the different aspects of aging that can influence your driving.

This presentation (56:42 minutes) given by Ramzi W. Ben-Yelles and Arati A. Gangadharan discusses risk factors, prevention, treatment and recover of strokes. They also describe specifically: what is a stroke; why should you care; how do strokes happen; how can you tell if you or someone is having a stroke; what can you do if you or someone is experiencing a stroke; how can you prevent a stroke.

This presentation (1:08:36 minutes) given by Bernie Seifert discusses seasonal affective disorder in older adults. He describes different aspects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) including: what it is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, how to prevent SAD, and what to do if you have SAD.

This presentation (1:28:47 minutes) given by Ellen Flaherty discusses how older adults may continue to stay in their homes as they age. She discusses both physical and mental health issues regarding risk factors of this population as well as possible social or financial issues they may encounter.

This presentation (1:23:24 minutes) given by John A. Batsis discusses how to use technology to fuel wellness in older adults. The topics discussed throughout this presentation include: a brief history of emerging technology, trends in usage of devices in older adults, tools to gain health information, wearable technology, devices to maintain independence, biometric devices, and social networking.

This presentation (1:05:24 minutes) given by Dawna Pidgeon discusses the prevalence and risk factors for falls in older adults. As a physical therapist, she also discusses a variety of interventions to prevent falls in this population.

This presentation (39:44 minutes) given by Melinda Luis and Ujwal Patel discusses how to optimize oral health in the older adult population.

This presentation (42:38 minutes) given by Margaret Hattori-Uchima and Hope Evangelista discusses falls prevention in older adults. One in four older adults experience a fall every year. Though common, there are many ways to prevent falls, increasing the safety and independence of older adults. This presentation was given to spread knowledge, awareness, and resources for older adults, families with older adults, and those caring for older adults about the risk of falling and how we can stand together to prevent falls.