Event Announcement: Guest Speakers Dr. Patricia Hewston & Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou
📅 Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
📍 Location: Virtual Meeint only Join via Zoom: Click Here
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Topic:
Movement as Medicine: Dance-based Rehabilitation for Older Adults
Learning Objectives:
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Identify risk factors contributing to mobility decline in hospitalized older adults and their impact on functional outcomes.
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Explore Cognitive Groove On-Demand, an innovative, research-driven solution aimed at improving mobility in hospital settings and beyond.
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Learn about the expanding evidence base behind Cognitive Groove, presented by GERAS DANCE, and discover how you can participate in this movement.
Guest Speakers:
Dr. Patricia Hewston
Dr. Hewston is a registered occupational therapist with a PhD in rehabilitation science. She is a research associate in the Department of Medicine and an assistant clinical professor (adjunct) in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University. Her clinical research focuses on designing and evaluating new care models and technologies to enhance the lives of older adults.
Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou
Dr. Papaioannou is a Professor of Medicine (Division of Geriatrics) at McMaster University, a Geriatrician at Hamilton Health Sciences, Chair of the Regional Geriatrics Program Central, and Executive Director of the GERAS Centre for Aging Research. She holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Geriatric Medicine and Healthy Aging and is a Fellow of the Canadian Geriatrics Society. She was awarded the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Aging Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging. Her research integrates geriatric medicine and rehabilitation, focusing on developing and evaluating new interventions and care models for frail older adults across hospital, community, and long-term care settings.
We look forward to your participation in this insightful discussion on innovative rehabilitation techniques for older adults.
