(Live Podcast) Aging in Place: Is the PEO Model the Key to Success?
Presented by Carol Chiang and Pamela E. Toto
Description
Pamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA, an internationally recognized expert in gerontology and director of the University of Pittsburgh Healthy Home Laboratory, joins host Carol Chiang to explore the front lines of aging in place. Together, they discuss how a “living laboratory” is bridging the gap between clinical care and independent living by piloting smart-home technologies in real-world settings. You will discover how to apply the Person-Environment-Occupation (PEO) Model to overcome environmental barriers—like the steep stairs and cramped spaces of historic homes—while learning to intervene early to extend client autonomy. Tune in to gain actionable insights on navigating funding challenges and using modern technology solutions to optimize home safety for your older adult patients.
This is a live filming of a Medbridge podcast. In this dynamic session, you’ll have a front-row seat to listen in on the experts in conversation while also engaging with a vibrant community chat that gives you direct access to peers and leaders in a modern, accessible way.
Instructors
Carol Chiang, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, CHAMP
Carol Chiang is a globally recognized aging-in-place expert, occupational therapist, Parkinson’s advocate, and host of Innovative Aging, a Medbridge podcast exploring cutting-edge innovations in aging. With more than 27 years of clinical experience, Carol is known for blending practicality with compassion, focusing on…
Pamela E. Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA
Pamela Toto is an occupational therapist and is an assistant professor of occupational therapy and the program director of the Clinical Science Doctorate in Occupational Therapy program at the University of Pittsburgh. She is board certified in gerontology and is a fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association…
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the evidence around the most effective solutions, including facilitators and barriers, that promote aging in place
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address aging in place through person-environment-occupation (P-E-O) modifications and smart-home technology
- Solve patient case scenarios involving common clinical, functional, and behavioral challenges to aging in place
Agenda
All times in Eastern Time.
- 7:00pm–8:00pm
- Live Podcast
- 8:00pm–8:15pm
- Live Q&A Session
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Details
- June 3, 2026
- 7:00pm-8:15pm EDT
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- PTs/PTAs, Intermediate
- OTs/OTAs, Intermediate
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Disclaimer
Carol Chiang and Pamela Toto, instructors for this educational event, receive compensation from Medbridge for this course. No one with the ability to control content has relevant relationship(s) to disclose, with the exception of Pamela Toto, who has a relationship with Vest, Inc., which was mitigated.
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