“Closing the Gap” presentation links

Thank you to those who attended TRAIL's "Closing the Gap: Healthspan vs. Lifespan" seminar series!

Attendees explored how improved health habits and recent medical breakthroughs can increase their chances of living longer.

The PowerPoint presentations from all five seminars in this series can now be found on the TRAIL website at this link: https://trailofjohnsoncounty.org/about/resources. (Let us know if you have trouble accessing the files.)

You will find PowerPoint files for these presentations:

• Oct. 2, Julie Fitzpatrick, “Optimal Wellness”
• Oct. 9, Dr. Scott Eberly, “Metabolic Flexibility”
• Oct. 16, Dr. Dallas Vanorny, “Journey to Joint Replacement”
• Oct. 23, Jim Norman, “Optimal Aging”
• Oct. 30, Jessica Hirth and Stacey Hodges, “From Setback to Comeback: Optimizing Recovery” and Chris Nichols, “Safety and Independence: Tools to Aid Daily Living”

A huge thank you to our event sponsor, Athletico Physical Therapy, for helping to make this series possible -- and for providing lunch and treats along the way.

Again, thanks to those who took part in this series, and for supporting TRAIL and its mission of helping older adults age more safely and comfortably in the places they call home. Keep an eye on the TRAIL calendar for more community education events in 2026!