--- title: Practice Support Services | Geriatric description: Geriatric | Health care practices in North Carolina face many challenges. Our quality improvement coaches (QICs) are trained to work with you to transform the way in which care is delivered in your practice. --- [![nwahec.png](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/WFUSM_NWAHEC%20Cobranding%20Logo_H_RGB.png?width=2025&height=300&name=WFUSM_NWAHEC%20Cobranding%20Logo_H_RGB.png "nwahec.png")](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/) - [Home](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu) - [What's New at NWAHEC Blog](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/blog) - [NWAHEC Staff](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/staff) - [Practice Support Updates](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport) # Practice Support Update Blog ## [Join us at the Second Annual Piedmont Area Falls-Free Expo!](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/join-us-at-the-second-annual-piedmont-area-falls-free-expo) Sep 17, 2025, 11:30:00 AM / by [Practice Support Team](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/practice-support-team) posted in [Primary Care](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/primary-care), [Geriatric](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/geriatric), [falls](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/falls), [physical therapy](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/physical-therapy), [Adult health](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/adult-health) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/join-us-at-the-second-annual-piedmont-area-falls-free-expo#comments-listing)   ![fall birches](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/fall%20birches.png?width=300&height=200&name=fall%20birches.png) [Register now](https://www.ptrc.org/services/area-agency-on-aging/age-well/piedmont-area-falls-free-expo)to attend the (free) Second Annual Piedmont Area Falls-Free Expo! Open to health care professionals and the adults they serve, this year's expo is filled with events--- from stability and balance exercise classes to chair yoga, to educational presentations including the importance of hearing in fall risk and other concepts related to fall prevention in older adults. Did we forget to mention there is also free food and raffles to win prizes? WHEN: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 WHERE: Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness 114 West 30th Street, Winston-Salem, NC  27105 TIME: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM [Registration is available online](https://www.ptrc.org/services/area-agency-on-aging/age-well/piedmont-area-falls-free-expo)or by phone at (336) 904-0328. Use these links to [learn more](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hubfs/Falls%20Free%20Expo%202025.pdf)and view the[schedule of events](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/hubfs/Falls-Free%20Expo%20Schedule.pdf).   *Need free Contact Hours on this topic? Could your staff benefit from a refresher on falls in older adults?* Northwest AHEC has two self-paced, interactive, online courses on the topic! Check them out! [Falls: Screening, Risk Assessment and Care Planning for Older Adults in the Community](https://northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/t3/courses-and-events/75892/falls-screening-risk-assessment-and-care-planning-for-older-adult-patients-in-the-community) [Double Trouble: Diabetes and Falls](https://northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/t3/courses-and-events/74707/double-trouble-diabetes-and-falls)   [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/join-us-at-the-second-annual-piedmont-area-falls-free-expo) ## [Join Us in Recognizing Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-awareness-0) Sep 7, 2023, 7:30:00 AM / by [Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/leslie-d-mcdowell-dnp-anp-bc-rn) posted in [Geriatric](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/geriatric), [Enduring](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/enduring), [care planning](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/care-planning), [falls](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/falls) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-awareness-0#comments-listing) Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed on the first day of fall to increase awareness around falls health and injury prevention. Join us September 18-22, 2023 for Falls Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable. Read more on our blog and check out our online Falls Prevention activity! [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-awareness-0) ## [How NC’s Population is Changing and Why It Matters](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/how-ncs-population-is-changing) Apr 20, 2023, 7:30:00 AM / by [NW AHEC](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/nw-ahec) posted in [Geriatric](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/geriatric), [seniors](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/seniors), [aging](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/aging), [demographics](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/demographics), [north carolina](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/north-carolina) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/how-ncs-population-is-changing#comments-listing) What will North Carolina's population look like in coming years? NC ranks ninth nationally in population aged 65 and older and has undergone significant demographic changes in the 21st century. Assessing and understanding the demographic changes and their implications will be critical in addressing age-related issues, catalyzing change, and preparing for the future of North Carolina. [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/how-ncs-population-is-changing) ## [Join Us in Recognizing Falls Prevention Awareness Week](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-awareness) Sep 22, 2021, 9:55:00 AM / by [Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/leslie-d-mcdowell-dnp-anp-bc-rn) posted in [Geriatric](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/geriatric), [Enduring](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/enduring), [care planning](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/care-planning), [falls](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/falls) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-awareness#comments-listing) Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed on the first day of fall to increase awareness around falls health and injury prevention. Join us September 20-24, 2021 for Falls Prevention Week, a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls are preventable. Read more on our blog and check out our online Falls Prevention activity! [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-awareness) ## [Falls: Screening, Risk Assessment and Care Planning for Older Patients in the Community](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-screening) Jun 9, 2021, 8:45:00 AM / by [Leslie D McDowell, DNP, ANP-BC, RN](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/leslie-d-mcdowell-dnp-anp-bc-rn) posted in [Geriatric](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/geriatric), [Enduring](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/enduring), [care planning](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/care-planning), [falls](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/falls) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-screening#comments-listing) As a clinician working in an outpatient setting, are you confident in how and when to appropriately screen patients for falls?   [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/falls-screening) ## [2021 Geriatric Conference: Promoting the Strengths of Today's Older Adult](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/2021-geriatric-conference-0) Feb 18, 2021, 7:00:00 AM / by [Brooke Kochanski](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/author/brooke-kochanski) posted in [Geriatric](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/topic/geriatric) [0 Comments](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/2021-geriatric-conference-0#comments-listing) The 2021 Geriatric Conference Planning Committee invites you to join us in promoting the strengths of today’s older adults .Save the date to participate live via WebEx on May 14th 8:30AM-12:45PM! [Registration is now open, click here to register!](https://northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/courses-and-events/63230) [Read More](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/2021-geriatric-conference-0) [All posts](https://go.northwestahec.wakehealth.edu/practicesupport/all) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Practice Support Services Health care practices in North Carolina face many challenges. Our team of quality improvement coaches (QICs) have skills and expertise to support you in your transformation efforts. 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