This research adapts fracture prevention guidelines for older adults receiving home care in Canada. By addressing unique risk factors through nutrition, exercise, and medication management, the study aims to reduce falls and fractures, helping individuals age safely at home and maintain independence for longer.

This PhD develops and evaluates an intergenerational dance program to address age-based social division. Through reviews, co-design, and pilot testing, it shows dance can reduce ageism and foster connection. A forthcoming feasibility trial will assess impacts on physical activity, social connection, and inclusion.

Older adults with severe joint pain often consider cannabis, yet receive little guidance from physicians who lack reliable evidence. This silence pushes patients toward unregulated products and poor medical decisions. The research develops a user-friendly cannabis decision-support tool to empower patients, support clinicians, and enable informed, safe conversations about cannabis use.

This research creates a core outcome set for clinical trials of physical activity in older adults. Because trials currently measure inconsistent outcomes, evidence cannot be easily combined. Using a multi-round expert and stakeholder survey, the project will establish essential outcomes to reduce research waste, improve knowledge synthesis, and strengthen healthcare decisions.

This research investigates whether ballet training can reduce fall risk in older adults. Comparing dancers to non-dancers during unexpected slips, ballet-trained participants showed better stability, faster muscle responses, and fewer falls. The project aims to develop a validated ballet-based fall-prevention syllabus that could significantly improve independence and reduce healthcare costs.