Bites & Insights: Fall prevention and maintaining mobility as we age

Fall prevention and maintaining mobility as we age

Falls are one of the most common causes of injury among older adults and can greatly impact your health and ability to maintain independence as you age. For those hoping to age in place, understanding how to reduce fall risk is essential.

Join Dr. Marla Beauchamp, physical therapist and Director of the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre. An Associate Professor in McMaster’s School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Associate Member in the Department of Medicine, her research focuses on helping older adult stay mobile and healthy in their homes and communities.

About the Bites & Insights Series

As we age, many of us want to know what we can do to stay healthy and live well. However, with an overwhelming amount of information available, it can be challenging to determine where to focus our efforts to achieve the greatest impact on our health and well-being.

Join researchers and experts from the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) for Bites & Insights, a community talk series designed to share practical, evidence-based ways to stay healthy and engaged in the activities you enjoy as you age. Each session includes time for audience questions and open discussion. Light refreshments will be provided.

Bites & Insights is made possible through the generous support of the Hamilton Community Foundation.

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