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Injury is NOT Equal

S2. Ep. 8: TBI & Seniors (Part 2)

September 05, 2023 • Centre for Injury Prevention

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This season is made possible with the generous support of the Kimel-Schatzky Traumatic Brain Injury Innovation Fund.

Traumatic brain injury is observed in all age groups across the lifespan, but some groups are more vulnerable than others for a number of factors. Seniors aged 65 years and older are at a significantly higher risk of sustaining a traumatic brain injury. Evidence suggests that falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in older adults. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians 65 years and older fall. On average, older adults with TBI experience higher rates of death and disability, slower recovery, and greater impacts to cognition, functional ability and psychosocial outcomes.

In part 2 of this episode series, host Shaelyn Fitzpatrick continues the conversation with guest speaker Judy Gargaro to understand the complex relationship between TBI and older age, and the solutions needed to best support this growing population.

Guest Speakers:
Judy Gargaro
Manager, Neurotrauma Care Pathways Project, University Health Network

Judy is the Manager for the Neurotrauma Care Pathways Project at University Health Network. Judy has been focusing on developing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based pathways of care for persons with neurotrauma, with particular focus on those with comorbidities and who have traditionally been under-served by the healthcare system. Judy has been working with persons with brain and spinal cord injury for the last 35 years and has collaborated with administrators, clinicians (brain injury, spinal cord injury and other sectors) and policy makers to improve the quality of care available to persons after all severities of neurotrauma.

Resources:

Brain Injury Canada

Host & Producer:
Shaelyn Fitzpatrick, RN, BScN
Injury Prevention Educator, Centre for Injury Prevention

Producer:
Rheegan Goodale
Student Journalist and Multimedia Reporter at Humber College

Podcast Produced By:
Centre for Injury Prevention
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Music:
Klimenko Music at Premium Beats
Alexander Blu Music at Orangefreesounds.com

The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are the speakers own and do not represent Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

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