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Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, but the good news is that many falls can be prevented with simple changes to your home and lifestyle. In this webinar recording, Dr. Marla Beauchamp explores the key causes of falls and offers practical tips to improve your balance, strengthen your body, and make your environment safer.

Clear walkways ahead! Research points to the effectiveness of environmental programs for falls prevention.

Research highlights what falls prevention strategies may be beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Research addresses questions around side effects related to commonly prescribed cognitive enhancers.

Almost a third of Canadians aged 60 and over are at risk of at least one fall each year. Falls are always unpredictable and can leave serious consequences for older adults. Can the practice of judo help prevent fall-related injuries among older adults?

Research shows there are many benefits to promoting the health of our feet.

From injury to death, falls are a major concern for older adults. Recent research looks at how strengthening the muscles in our feet and ankles can help to reduce the risk of falls.

More and more smart technologies are making their way into our homes. While smart technologies appear promising to support aging at home, can it maintain our privacy?

Are you looking for fall prevention strategies that can help keep you on your feet? Research shows that dance-based mind-motor activities may help you with these efforts.

A ground-up approach—starting with the health of your feet—might be just what you need to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground.

Many older adults have a fear of falling. Cognitive behavioural therapy may help people overcome this fear by reducing negative thoughts about falls and shifting their focus to what they can do to curb their falls risk.

For seniors still living at home, falls are a concern. Fortunately, exercise alone or in combination with other fall prevention strategies can help keep one’s feet firmly planted on the ground.

For women, menopause is an inevitable part of aging, as is bone loss to some extent. But there are things you can do to improve or preserve your bone density and slow down bone loss. Surprise... it’s exercise!

Feeling off-balance? Stand up to falls with exercise. Exercise combined with other fall prevention strategies is a promising way to lower the rate of falls in older adults living in long-term care.

Walking speed reveals a lot about your overall health and walking ability changes with age. Research shows that music can help!

Breaking up may be hard to do, but breaking a bone is easy – especially as we age. Get tips on how to protect yourself.

Want to age well? Consider making yoga part of your regular activities.

Many older adults experience a fall as they get older. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Here are four evidence-based tips to lower your falls risk and promote healthy aging.

Whether or not you’re a fan of amusement parks, no one likes to feel like they’re on a never-ending Tilt-a-Whirl ride! Can exercises and manoeuvers help relieve symptoms of vertigo?

Research-based recommendations to stay in your home and community safely, independently and comfortably for as long as possible.

Evidence shows this type of strength training helps improve leg strength and walking speed.

Activity trackers, monitors, computer applications, wearables.... there are plenty of options and some can be pricey. Before you spend the money, find out which health gadgets are a good investment in your health and well-being.

Building and maintaining your balance helps reduce the risk of falling. The latest evidence measures the balance benefits of Pilates and balance-recovery training.

“Exergames� using virtual reality technology such as Nintendo’s Wii Fit system are popular, fun and can help you exercise from your living room. Research shows that they can also help promote better balance in older adults - an important way to help reduce the risk of falls.

Certain drugs can increase risk for falls or confusion in older adults. Regularly review your medication with your doctor to reduce these risks.

Rehabilitation programs to improve mobility, function, balance and strength help patients recover faster and avoid long-term disability after hip surgery.