Aging Well in the 21st Century: Preventing Falls and Mobility Issues in Older Adults
Date: May 23, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Sponsor: Tufts University Alumni Association & Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA)
Cost: Free
Around the world, people are living longer, but having to manage chronic disease as well as loss of bone and muscle mass. This webinar will explore some proven intervention solutions through proper nutrition and physical activity. Whether you are an older adult facing these issues or you’re a caregiver of an older adult, you won’t want to miss this informative session presented by some of the leading researchers in the country on this topic!
Presented by:
Sarah L. Booth, Ph.D., Director of the HNRCA, senior scientist and director of the Vitamin K Laboratory
Roger A. Fielding, Ph.D., Director and senior scientist of the Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Sarcopenia (NEPS) Laboratory
Bess F. Dawson-Hughes, M.D., Director and senior scientist of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory