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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Health Centre. He is the Director of the RUISSS Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health of Seniors at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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. 

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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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