Dr. Sara Pappa, Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance at Marymount University, joined lawmakers and national leaders on Capitol Hill for the release of the 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan on September 17. The briefing, hosted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), brought together experts and policymakers to highlight an urgent public […]
This episode of Faculty in Focus highlights Dr. Patricia Heyn, Director of Marymount’s Center for Optimal Aging and Interim Vice President for Research. Dr. Heyn discusses the Center for Optimal Aging’s progression and its impact on older adults in the DMV region and nationwide, both now and in the future. How did you first become […]
As the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in adults over the age of 65, falls can greatly impact the health and well-being of older adults. The age-adjusted fall death rate increased by 41 percent from 2012 to 2021, while falls that don’t result in death can still cause traumatic brain injuries, hip […]
Marymount University’s Center for Optimal Aging has been awarded a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF) that will support investigation into the feasibility of remote online administration of the Otago Exercise Program for individuals with dementia, supervised by their care partners. Dr. Julie Ries, principal investigator […]
Every year, one in four Americans age 65 and older are negatively impacted by a fall, according to the National Council on Aging. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults, and they greatly impact their health and well-being. In addition to threatening their independence, falls generate significant economic […]
As the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in adults over the age of 65, falls can greatly impact the health and well-being of older adults in our community. In 2018, there were an estimated 36 million falls resulting in eight million injuries. That translates to more than 950,000 hospitalizations and $50 billion […]
