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Event

51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares: Let's Talk About Walking

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:00to12:30
Prof. Nancy Mayo smiling

Join us on October 4th at noon for the next 51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares 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. 

Let’s Talk About Walking 

Nancy Mayo, PhD, is a Distinguished James 51³Ô¹ÏÍøProfessor in the Department of Medicine and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.  She is a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) at the Research Institute of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Health Centre, where she leads a research program on Function, Disability and Quality of Life for vulnerable populations.  She is Co-Founder and CEO of PhysioBiometrics Inc., a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøspin-off company dedicated to developing accessible wearable technologies targeting vulnerable populations so people can move better to move more. 

Prof. Mayo will discuss best practices for walking in order to avoid falls as we age and explain how wearable technology can help improve gait and movement. 

This English webcast is free and open to the public.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøCares is supported by the Amelia Saputo Community Outreach for Dementia Care. 

 at 12 pm EDT on October 4, 2023, when the link will become public and available. 

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