Medical Xpress January 25, 2026
Judith and Matthew are among the 8 million people in Canada aged 65 and older. In recent months, both noticed subtle changes in how they moved and how well they remembered things—so each went to see their doctor.
What followed looked very different. Judith was referred to a physical therapist, but her memory problems went largely unnoticed. Matthew was sent to a memory clinic, yet no one asked whether he had fallen recently or was having trouble walking.
This type of fragmented care is exactly what Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso has been working to change for decades. A geriatrician and clinician-scientist at Western and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, his research shows that brain health and mobility are deeply connected throughout...
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