Community Engagement for Disability and Aging Research

Registration is now open for the University of Florida's 2021 Sandra Edwards Colloquium on Aging in Place, where CEDAR Midwest Principal Investigator Dr. Stark will be giving the keynote address.

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Researchers recently asked 60 older adults with long-term mobility disabilities to describe the challenges they encounter most often and the strategies they use to overcome them. See how participants responded in NARIC's Research in Focus: https://buff.ly/2L9aP4h

Fall Prevention Bingo is a fun and engaging educational tool that can be used to improve knowledge of fall risks among older adults. Fall Prevention Bingo is pl...ayed like traditional bingo, except the bingo numbers have been replaced with evidence-based fall prevention information. The game was designed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine to provide older adults living in the community with evidence-based fall prevention information. Please share with colleagues, organizations and others who could use this tool! https://starklab.wustl.edu/fall-prevention-bingo/ #WashUMed #wuot See more

Wondering how to safely celebrate the holidays this year? Dr. Echols from the St. Louis Department of Health answers City employees' questions about the pandemic and the upcoming holiday season.

Help Washington University OT students support the future of occupational therapy research by purchasing a mug for the AOTF St. Catherine's Challenge fundraiser! https://buff.ly/36IyK1d

Join CEDAR Midwest Principal Investigator, Susy Stark, and colleagues for a discussion on navigating research during a pandemic.

Casting Call! Actors aged 12-17 needed for TV comedy pilot. Actors with physical disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to submit. Find out more at:

From paying bills to finding affordable food, these National Council on Aging COVID-19 resources for older adults & caregivers can help communities stay safe: http://ow.ly/j3z950Cbn3n

"A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, or other cause of cognitive impairment does not disqualify a person from being eligible to vote." American Bar Association https://buff.ly/3cGMgVJ