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ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Cares: Fall Prevention in Normal Aging and Dementia

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 12:00to12:30
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Join us on March 22 at noon for the next ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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. 

Fall Prevention in Normal Aging and Dementia 

Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD, is a geriatrician and a clinical and biomedical researcher at the Research Institute of the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University Health Centre. He is the Director of the RUISSS ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors at ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University and the Dr. Joseph Kaufmann Chair in Geriatric Medicine.  Dr. Duque's primary research interests include elucidating the mechanisms and potential new treatments for age-related bone loss, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, osteosarcopenia, and frailty.  

Dr. Duque will speak about the risk of falls in seniors with dementia, and how best to prevent them. 

This webcast will be available in English. 

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Cares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care. 

at 12 pm EST on March 22, 2023, when the link will become public and available. 

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