11/4/26 Raising the Bar Heart Failure Failure Management in Older Adult

Earn 0.15 CEUs | Explore applying the Geriatric 5Ms framework to PT management of older adults with heart failure, addressing complex needs to optimize health outcomes and quality of life.

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Live: November 4, 2026 @ 7:00 pm CST / 8:00 pm EST

Recording available after event

Webinar Description

This webinar examines the application of the Geriatric 5Ms framework (Mind, Mobility, Medications, Multicomplexity, and What Matters Most) to the physical therapy management of older adults with heart failure (HF). While current clinical practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for HF rehabilitation, they offer limited guidance on the unique needs of older adults living with this complex chronic condition. This session encourages physical therapists to move beyond a mobility-focused approach and adopt a comprehensive geriatric framework that optimizes health outcomes and quality of life in older adults with HF.

Learning Objectives

Examine the application of the Geriatric 5Ms framework (Mind, Mobility, Medications, Multicomplexity, and What Matters Most) in the care of older adults with heart failure.
Provide physical therapists and assistants with practical strategies for integrating the 5Ms into evidence-based, patient-centered treatment plans for older adults with HF.

Instructor(s)

Konrad Dias

Dr Konrad Dias is Professor within the Department of Physical Therapy at the California State University in Sacramento. His career in teaching physical therapy to students and clinicians has evolved over the past 24 years. As a current Board Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist with Emeritus status, Dr Dias has maintained an advanced record of teaching, scholarship, service and professional development. He has authored several chapters and publications in peer reviewed journals, including the clinical practice guideline and two subsequent knowledge translation paper, for the physical therapy management of patients with heart failure. Dr. Dias has disseminated contemporary physical therapy practice nationally across the United States and internationally in several countries across the world. He is integrally involved within the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Geriatrics and Home Health Academy of the APTA, serving as the current Chair of the Research Committee for the Home Health Academy, and the Chair of the Evidence Based Documents Committee for the Academy of Geriatrics.

Elizabeth (Libby) Staats

Elizabeth (Libby) Staats is a clinical assistant professor for the IU physical therapy program. Libby is a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary care and is a certified exercise expert for aging adults. She continues to hold a clinical position in both acute care and home health.