Events Calendar
Explore our calendar to discover upcoming workshops, webinars, conferences, and educational events offered by the Geras Centre for Aging Research and our collaborators.
Check out our events below for more information.
Upcoming Events
April 25, 2025
Clinical Application of the Long-Term Care Fracture Prevention Recommendations for Frail Older Adults
Description
Date & Time:
April 25th, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST
Long-term care (LTC) residents are at high risk for fractures, yet prevention strategies are not consistently applied. This program addresses care gaps with practical, evidence-based recommendations for LTC settings.
Key learning objectives:
- Assess fracture risk using the Fracture Risk Scale
- Apply evidence-based fracture prevention strategies
- Identify barriers and enablers to implementation
Presented by:
- Dr. Lynn Nash, MD, CCFP, FCFP MD, CCFP, FCFP, LMCFP Family Physician Retired Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University
- Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou BScN, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), FACP Professor of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine, McMaster University Executive Director, GERAS Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences
In collaboration with the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy.
Free & Mainpro+ certified (1 credit/hour).