Mary Tinetti

Mary Tinetti is a respected medical researcher who specializes in preventing falls among older adults. She developed the Tinetti Assessment, a simple test used by healthcare providers to evaluate a person's balance, gait, and risk of falling. Her work helps identify individuals at higher risk so they can receive targeted interventions, ultimately reducing injuries like fractures. Tinetti’s contributions have significantly improved ways to promote safe aging and maintain independence for older people through better assessment and prevention strategies.