 Older adults with cognitive problems have a higher risk of falls, with annual incidence of around 60-80; at least twice that of cognitively normal older adults. The consequences of falls in this population can be quite serious; fallers with cognitive problems are approximately five times more likely to be admitted to institutional care than people with cognitive issues who do not fall. They are also at risk of major fall-related injuries such as fractures and head injuries leading to increased mortality. Although the reasons for the increased fall risk in cognitively impaired people are not completely understood, what is known is that these impaired cognitive abilities that can limit their attentional resource allocation while walking. As well, since executive function is also an important cognitive resource for normal walking performance, impairments in this domain are also associated with both dementia and risk of falls. Falls is a major cause of disability and dependence in older Ontarians, especially for those experiencing cognitive problems, and through their associated costs relating to hospital admissions, provision of treatments, and nursing home placements, forms a definite burden for the provincial health care system. 