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Lifestyle Medicine and the Aging Adult - Part 2
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Lifestyle Medicine and the Aging Adult - Part 2
Lifestyle medicine uses the power of the everyday choices we make and daily actions we take in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of risky substances to optimize our health. Lifestyle medicine, when delivered with the health coach approach, can improve physical therapy outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for the aging adult. Join us to learn more about lifestyle medicine and how you can apply the principles of health coaching in your practice to benefit the aging adult. Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:
Part 1
About The Speaker(s)
Dr. Nola Peacock is an outpatient physical therapist and the Lifestyle Medicine Clinical Coordinator at St. John’s Health in Jackson, Wyoming. She holds a Doctor of Science degree in orthopedic physical therapy from Rocky Mountain University and a Master of physical therapy degree from Chapman University. Nola is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy, is a national board-certified health and wellness coach, and is board-certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She serves on the steering committee of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Council on Health Promotion and Wellness. She has presented educational courses at national conferences for the American Physical Therapy Association and American College of Lifestyle Medicine. In her clinical practice Dr. Peacock specializes in the treatment and prevention of chronic, lifestyle-related conditions with physical therapy intervention and health coaching. 
Dr. Dulce Bhatt has been serving older adults in clinical practice since 2014. She has clinical experience across the continuum of care: acute, subacute, rehab, outpatient, skilled nursing, community settings, and now telehealth. She has a particular passion for educating patients about pain neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, empowering patients/families, and incorporating technology into her practice. Dr. Bhatt obtained Board Certification in the area of Geriatric Physical Therapy from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2017. She obtained the Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association in 2016. Dr. Bhatt has been serving as the Geriatric Texas State Advocate since 2019.