CMSA NERC Webinar (1 CE) – Sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Chapter of CMSA The Second Climb: Preserving Rehabilitation Potential in Aging Adults
November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Registration & Information Here!
CMSA NERC Webinar - Sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Chapter of CMSA. The Second Climb: Preserving Rehabilitation Potential in Aging Adults
FEE:
FREE for CMSA/CMSA Mid-Atlantic Members
$20 for Non-Members
1 hr CCM & NYSED SW CEUs
Thursday, November 12 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify early neurobehavioral changes in aging adults that may be misinterpreted as typical aging or psychiatric conditions.
- Differentiate between orientation-based assessment and deeper indicators of cognitive, functional, and behavioral impairment.
- Apply pattern recognition strategies to support timely referral and interdisciplinary intervention in complex rehabilitation cases.
Speaker:
Kimberly Graham, MS, BSN, RN
Speaker Info:
Kimberly Graham, MS, BSN, RN, is the National Workers’ Compensation Liaison and a Brain Injury RN Case Manager with Brookhaven NeuroRehabilitation Network, serving New England and Texas. A registered nurse since 1996, she brings three decades of clinical and leadership experience spanning neurotrauma and critical care, emergency nursing, rehabilitation, nursing education, program development, and healthcare administration. Her current practice focuses on individuals with traumatic and acquired brain injuries whose cognitive, behavioral, psychiatric, and functional needs complicate recovery, treatment access, and placement. Kimberly collaborates with patients, families, providers, case managers, and payers to clarify clinical needs and support appropriate transitions across the continuum of care. An active CMSA member and national presenter, she speaks on brain injury, complex case management, and the distinction
between medical stability and functional readiness, emphasizing practical strategies that help professionals recognize neurobehavioral contributors and advocate for effective, patient-centered care.