Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cares: Fall Prevention in Normal Aging and Dementia
Join us on March 22 at noon for the next Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.Β
Fall Prevention in Normal Aging and DementiaΒ
Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD, is a geriatrician and a clinical and biomedical researcher at the Research Institute of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Health Centre. He is the Director of the RUISSS Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Chair in Geriatric Medicine.Β Dr. Duque's primary research interests include elucidating the mechanisms and potential new treatments for age-related bone loss, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, osteosarcopenia, and frailty.Β Β
Dr. Duque will speak about the risk of falls in seniors with dementia, and how best to prevent them.Β
This webcast will be available in English.Β
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ CaresΒ is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care.Β
at 12 pm EST on March 22, 2023, when the link will become public and available.Β
