Aging is no longer viewed as a slow, inevitable decline. Researchers in geroscience — the study of the biological mechanisms of aging — now understand that how we age is profoundly shaped by daily habits. For adults over 50 in Ontario, this shift in thinking offers something powerful: agency.
Every year, falls silently reshape the lives of many older adults. According to the World Health Organization, falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths worldwide, and for seniors, even a “minor” fall can trigger a cascade of loss—mobility, confidence, independence.