Upcoming Webinars
NEW CEU Webinar Series for 2025 - Home Modifications for Better Patient Outcomes
Each free, 1-hour webinar offers demonstrations and best practices for healthcare professionals. Courses take place on the last Wednesday of each month (except November and December) and are scheduled to accommodate viewers in time zones throughout the year.
WHY ATTEND?
- Earn Free CEUs: Stay current and meet your licensure requirements.
- Expert Speakers: Learn from industry leaders in home modifications.
- Improve Patient Outcomes: Equip yourself with actionable strategies for better care.
"I want express how much I appreciate these live webinars. It helps so much with discharge planning. I continue to be amazed how new techniques/equipment/etc., are invented to help individuals remain living in their own home, which we all desire. Thank You!" - Carol E. (Case Manager)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is ideal for:
- Occupational Therapists (OTs)
- Physical Therapists (PTs)
- Case Managers
- Social Workers
- Nurses
- Other healthcare professionals focused on patient outcomes
The NEW 2025 Webinar Series Includes:
Course 1: Empowering Independence – Comprehensive Home Modifications for All Ages
Dates: July 30 | October 29
Overview:
Explore strategies for enhancing home safety and independence for individuals of all ages.
Features:
- Live demonstrations from Denver's Lifeway Mobility showroom.
- Success stories from guest panelists highlighting home accessibility solutions.
- Practical tools for therapists to improve patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss key benefits of home modifications for Aging-in-Place and upon hospital discharge.
- Describe the purpose of Home Environmental Assessments.
- Identify common environmental modifications used in the home.
- Define the basic requirements and considerations for access ramps.
- Compare the benefits and considerations of walk-in tubs versus showers.
- Discuss best uses and space considerations for stairlifts.
- Utilize the OT Toolkit to apply practical tools and strategies for enhancing patient outcomes.
Course 2: Reducing Readmissions – Practical Home Accessibility for Discharge Planning
Dates: May 28 | August 27 | November 19
Overview:
Learn how home modifications can streamline discharge planning and reduce hospital readmissions.
Features:
- Practical demonstrations of quick and effective modifications.
- Insights from guest panelists on collaboration between case managers and healthcare professionals.
- Strategies to support patients transitioning from hospital to home.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify common home modifications that support safer patient transitions and reduce readmissions.
- Discuss the role of home environmental assessments in discharge planning.
- Explain how targeted home modifications enhance patient recovery and independence.
- Evaluate real-world case studies demonstrating successful home modifications for hospital discharge.
- Utilize tools and strategies for effective discharge planning in various healthcare settings.
Course 3: Ethics and Safety in Home Accessibility Solutions
Dates: June 25 | September 24 | December 17
Overview:
Delve into the ethical considerations and safety challenges of home accessibility solutions.
Features:
- Real-world demonstrations of accessibility tools and solutions.
- Discussions with ethics experts and clinicians on balancing feasibility and safety.
- Case studies highlighting situations where solutions were declined for ethical or safety reasons.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify ethical considerations in home accessibility modifications, including patient autonomy, consent, and financial constraints.
- Discuss safety standards and regulations that impact home modifications for patients with mobility challenges.
- Explain risk assessment strategies to ensure safe and effective modifications.
- Evaluate case studies illustrating ethical dilemmas and safety concerns in home accessibility projects.
- Utilize best practices and resources to facilitate ethically sound and safe home modifications.
- Promote Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Ethical Decision-Making
Register for 2025 Webinars
Last Wednesday of each month - 1 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. CT | 11 a.m. MT | 10 a.m. PT
Upcoming Home Modifications for Better Patient Outcomes Webinars
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Wednesday, May 28th - Reducing Readmissions
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Wednesday, June 25th - Ethics and Safety
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Wednesday, July 30th - Empowering Independence
For more information on industry best practices and to access past webinar recordings, please visit our Healthcare Professionals resource page.
*CEU Eligibility
IMPORTANT: To qualify for a CEU certificate, participants must attend the presentation in real time and provide a valid, current email address during registration. To receive a Certificate of Completion for one Continuing Education Unit (CEU), you must attend a minimum of 35 minutes of the live webinar.
Please Note: Watching a recording will not meet the requirements for a CEU credit.
VGM Education is an authorized CEU provider for this program and will provide a Certificate of Completion for this 1-hour course. VGM Education is an approved CEU provider for the following:
- IACET: VGM Education is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
- Nursing: CE Solutions, a Division of VGM Education, is an approved provider of continuing education or the Iowa Board of Nursing, #335.
- PT: CE Solutions, a division of VGM Education, is an approved physical therapy continuing education provider by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284.
- OT: CE Solutions, a division of VGM Education, is an approved occupational therapy continuing education provider by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164.
- SW: CE Solutions, a division of VGM Education, is an approved social work continuing education provider by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315.
- Note for SW in the State of MN: Lifeway is registered with the MN Board of Social Work as an approved CE provider (CEP #2298) and will issue MN Social Worker CEU certificates directly to those who qualify.
If your state does not accept these accreditations, we can provide a certificate of completion that you can submit to your licensing board for consideration for approval.
Meet the Presenters:
Amy Reid
Lifeway Mobility
Director of National Accounts
Amy has been with Lifeway Mobility since 2011 and is a recognized authority in home accessibility solutions and universal design. As the director of business development for Lifeway Mobility, she has helped hundreds of clinicians find innovative solutions for their patients. Amy's extensive expertise includes serving on the boards of the Chanda Center for Health (2013-2023) and the Parkinson's Association of the Rockies (2024-present). She frequently delivers presentations to aging-in-place professionals, medical practitioners, and community groups, sharing her in-depth knowledge to improve patient outcomes.
Lyndsey Burmeister
Lifeway Mobility
Director of Community Development (West)
As a Director of Community Development with Lifeway Mobility, Lyndsey is highly knowledgeable in home accessibility solutions. Since 2018, she has been a leading educator on home safety and accessibility for senior centers, medical professionals, and support groups. Serving Lifeway Mobility locations across the western half of the country, Lyndsey empowers individuals and caregivers with expert strategies to enhance safety and independence.
Karli Johnson, CAPS
Lifeway Mobility
Business Development Manager - Phoenix, Southern CO, & Utah
Karli is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and business development manager with Lifeway Mobility. Since 2016, she has provided advanced guidance on aging in place, serving Colorado Springs, CO, and Phoenix, AZ. Karli has extensive experience working with healthcare professionals and families to design practical and personalized home modifications that enhance safety and independence. Her expertise spans many solutions, including barrier-free bathrooms, stairlifts, and entryway modifications, making her a trusted resource in home accessibility education.
Ashley McClaskey
Lifeway Mobility
Business Development Manager - Dallas, TX
Ashley entered the complex rehab industry in 2013, and she now works as a business development manager for Lifeway Mobility's Dallas office. Ashley provides practical and effective solutions for creating accessible environments and she is a trusted expert in healthcare accessibility education. Her extensive experience enables her to support healthcare professionals and families in improving safety and independence at home.
Cassie Angerer
Lifeway Mobility
Business Development Manager - Denver, CO
Cassie is the Business Development Manager for Denver, CO. She is passionate about helping older adults and people with disabilities remain living at home safely and with dignity. She has worked for over a decade with this focus, including home care, home health and home modifications. Cassie loves connecting people to resources and helping clinical teams create a safe discharge home for their patients.
Aaron Devendorf
Lifeway Mobility
Home Access Specialist - Denver, CO
Aaron is a home access specialist with deep expertise in accessibility solutions, including designing and installing home elevators, stairlifts, and wheelchair lifts. He specializes in home elevators and lift systems. Serving Lifeway Mobility's customers in the greater Denver metro area, he works closely with clinicians and families to create safer and more accessible living environments. Aaron’s knowledge and dedication make him a trusted resource for families and clinicians seeking to create safer and more accessible living environments.