In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, hosts Dr. Jeff Armstrong and Corbin Bruton speak with Dr. Wayne Gradman, a renowned vascular surgeon and author of The Fall Guy: How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day. Dr. Gradman shares his expertise on fall prevention, an often overlooked but critical issue affecting older adults. Learn about common risk factors, creating safer environments, and adopting daily practices to prevent falls. Dr. Gradman also discusses the role of Exercise, vision care, medication awareness, and overcoming the fear of falling in maintaining safety and confidence as we age. Tune in for practical insights and strategies to help you or your loved ones age well.

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Jeff Armstrong W. Jeffrey Armstrong, Ph.D.

Jeff Armstrong is a professor of Exercise Science (Ph.D., Exercise Physiology) at Western Oregon University and host of the Aging Well Podcast. He authored the textbook, 'Pathophysiology & Exercise' (Kendall-Hunt) and teaches a breath of courses from this to Advanced Programming for Sport & Fitness. He is passionate about longevity, health, improving/maintaining performance (Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Socially--what he refers to as "well-centered fitness") across the lifespan, and aging well.