Webinars
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Implementing best-practice exercise interventions for seniors’ fall prevention (2026)
The role of exercise in preventing falls can be significant. Knowing what exercise programs are effective and how to engage seniors to increase their level of activity can be challenging. Hosted by Pamela Fuselli from Parachute, this webinar features three experts in exercise interventions to prevent fall in seniors, Dr. Kathryn Sibley from the University of Manitoba, Dr. Marla Beauchamp from the McMaster University, and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose from the University of British Columbia. Panelists share current research findings, best practices and recommendations. They discuss integrating exercise programs in the community and healthcare system, realistic expectations from exercise programs in preventing falls, and specifics on exercises to use in group class settings, including with more complex considerations (e.g., related to mobility, posture and chronic conditions). Viewers will gain an understanding of what are current best practices for preventing falls through exercise, learn about what to expect from exercise programs, and explore how exercise initiatives apply to complex conditions. A Q&A session follows the presentations.
Presenters:
Dr. Kathryn Sibley
Professor, Community Health Sciences and Occupational Therapy University of ManitobaDr. Marla Beauchamp
Director McMaster Institute for Research on AgingDr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Director, Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Laboratory University of British Columbia -
The Dementia-Inclusive Choices for Exercise (DICE) Toolkit (2026)
Exercise has many benefits for living well with dementia, including reducing fall risk. Yet, exercise opportunities do not meet the diverse needs and preferences of people living with dementia. Hosted by Stephanie Cowle from Parachute, this webinar featured a presentation by Dr. Laura Middleton on the Dementia-Inclusive Choices for Exercise (DICE) Project, designed to increase the number and quality of physical activity opportunities available to people living with dementia by training exercise providers to understand and meet the needs of people living with dementia.
A Q&A session followed the presentation.
Laura Middleton
Laura Middleton is the Schlegel Research Chair in Dementia and Active Aging at the University of Waterloo and Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging. Dr. Middleton’s research aims to identify strategies to promote well-being and independence of those living with, or at risk for, dementia. She focuses on the role of physical activity and complementary lifestyle strategies. She involves people living with dementia, care partners, health care professionals and community service providers as co-researchers to create accessible and effective supports and interventions. She is the co-lead of the Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (CDLRN). -
Home modifications webinar (2026)
Hosted and moderated by Pamela Fuselli from Parachute, this webinar features three experts, Kaly Ryan from Capella Design, Don Fenn from Caregiver Omnimedia, and Marnie Courage from Incluzia, who have diverse backgrounds and expertise in engineering accessible spaces and products, occupational therapy, public perceptions of aging at home, and building home modifications.
Panelists shared information on assessing fall risk to make recommendations on home modifications, described the range of modifications that can be done in a home to support aging in place, looked at barriers to older adults making home modifications, explored the approach to designing products that help prevent falls, and what actions can be taken to increase the number of home modifications, with the ultimate goal of more older adults having the choice to age in their homes.
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People living with arthritis
Arthritis Research Canada has developed two videos on fall prevention for those living with arthritis.
Episode 7 of the Arthritis Research Education Series focuses on how this organization is working to prevent falls in older adults through research and why this topic is important for people living with arthritis.
Learn how to prevent falls from Senior Scientist and physiotherapist, Dr. Linda Li, in Preventing Falls in Older Adults webinar recording.
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Falls: Common, Costly and Preventable (webinar)
Recorded Thursday Nov. 18, 2022, and organized by the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) featuring Nancy Edwards, Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor at the University of Ottawa; Dori Krahn, Community Relations Co-ordinator for the Saskatoon Fire Department who leads the Remembering When program, a fire safety and fall prevention program for older adults; and Stephanie Cowle, Director of Knowledge Translation at Parachute.
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Loop fall prevention webinars
Loop Fall Prevention Community of Practice provides webinars regularly on topics related to fall prevention. These webinars are recorded and uploaded to Loop’s YouTube channel. The webinars are hour-long presentations from experts in the field. They highlight evidence-based information with practical applications for health-care practitioners.