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Pledge to end your fear of death and end-of-life care: Latest Op. Ed. from CFN Investigators Heckman and Hébert
In their latest op. ed. George Heckman and Paul Hébert state that, “Because we do not have crucial discussions, as many as 30 percent of [older adults living with frailty living in nursing homes] are admitted to an intensive care unit and 50 percent to hospitals in their last month of life. Because we have not normalized…
Are gender gaps due to evaluations of the applicant or the science? A natural experiment at a national funding agency
CFN Co-Investigator Holly Witteman, CFN Board Member Sharon Straus, and team addressed the question, Are gender gaps [in research funding] due to evaluations of the applicant or the science? “…our study provides empirical evidence from a natural experiment that gender gaps in grant funding stem from women being evaluated less favourably as principal investigators, not…
New food guide well-designed for the healthy, but those with frailty and chronic illnesses need different approach
CFN Principal Investigator Heather Keller weighs in on the new Canada food guide in relation to those living with frailty. “When someone is frail, they have poor function in many areas of their life and are vulnerable to bad health outcomes; even a minor stress can result in a crisis. The new Food Guide is…
Heart failure awareness can make the difference
“When team members in long-term care combine their personal knowledge of the residents they serve with specialized training through the RIA’s Core Heart Team initiative, a great opportunity to enhance quality of life emerges.” Read about CFN Principal Investigator, George Heckman’s initiative to help care staff recognize heart failure. Read Full Article
CFN Investigators featured in first CLSA report on health and aging in Canada
Stay tuned to our website for more information regarding a CFN-CLSA partnership in development!! The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), Canada’s largest and most comprehensive study on the health and well-being of the country’s aging population, today released The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging Report on Health and Aging in Canada: Findings from Baseline Data…
Statins use in LTC residents — comparing intensive- and moderate-doses on one-year survival
Researchers from one of CFN’s Strategic Impact Grants had study results and implications for care published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on January 14, 2019. Read the article: One-year survival and admission to hospital for cardiovascular events among older residents of long-term care facilities who were prescribed intensive- and moderate-dose statins. Why is this…
Federal funding may be ending, but frailty still matters
Canadian Frailty Network Scientific Director and CEO, Dr. John Muscedere and CFN Board Chair Russell Williams weigh-in on the effects of the phasing out of the federally funded Networks of Centres of Excellence Program. “…the Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) was funded under the NCE program in 2012 and is Canada’s only network focused on improving…
Recent death of Gilles Duceppe’s 93 year-old mother shines light on vulnerability of older adults living with frailty in emergencies
As witnessed by the tragedy of Rowley Hotte’s death in Quebec, the safety of Canada’s older adults, particularly those living with frailty, is a challenge that must be addressed. No matter where they live, standards should be in place to ensure that all vulnerable older adults are accounted for in times of disasters, or yes,…
Hospitals are needlessly risky for older Canadians living with frailty
Read the latest op-ed from CFN Investigators George Heckman and Paul Hébert Hospitals are needlessly risky for older Canadians living with frailty. The downside to living longer is chronic illness. Identifying vulnerable patients early is vital, and there is a way. This article includes results from a CFN-funded project, “Care of frail, acutely ill older persons: Making…
2019 Knowledge Translation Grant Competition
JANUARY 14, 2019: THE INTENT TO APPLY PHASE OF THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. On December 10th, CFN announced its second Knowledge Translation (KT) Competition. Designed to bridge the gap between evidence and practice, the 2019 CFN KT Competition is designed to bridge the gap between evidence and practice. We are looking for scaleable projects…