Community Invitation
Special Guest Speaker at Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at 11:30 am at FC Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, FC 80526
You’re invited to meet in person and hear guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Goldberg, a practicing emergency physician and Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is also a physician–scientist whose research focuses on improving emergency care for older adults and helping them safely age in place.
A former president of the Academy for Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Goldberg leads state and national efforts to prevent falls and improve dementia care. Her work combines clinical trials, digital innovation, and partnerships with community organizations to make evidence-based prevention more accessible across Colorado.
Topics addressed will include:
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New Federal Award: Recently awarded a $4.7 million U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant to expand fall prevention efforts statewide through the STEP in Colorado initiative. This program connects older adults to proven community-based resources through partnerships with Colorado’s Area Agencies on Aging and other delivery partners.
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Community Collaboration: How collaboration between healthcare systems, public health agencies, and local senior networks can close the gap between screening for fall risk and connecting older adults to effective prevention programs.
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Clinical Research in Northern Colorado: Ongoing clinical trials in Fort Collins and surrounding areas focused on improving dementia care and emergency department fall prevention. These studies aim to enhance patient and caregiver support following emergency visits.
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Opportunities for Engagement: Ways the city’s Senior Advisory Board and local organizations can partner in community outreach, education, and dissemination of these programs.
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