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Advance Frailty Care in the Community Collaborative Lauches
Last week, the 17 teams from across Canada chosen to take part in the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement/Canadian Frailty Network Advancing Frailty Care in the Community Collaborative came together at a workshop to get their work under way. Click here to find out more about the Collaborative and the participating teams.
AVOID Frailty–Take Control!
Frailty is not an inevitable part of aging! So what can older Canadians to do AVOID Frailty and take control? CFN Scientific Director John Muscedere outlines the 5 ways you can reduce your frailty risk in the November 20th, 2019 edition of Zoomer magazine. Read Full Article
Facing the Reality of Frailty
What is frailty? Why does frailty matter? What do we need to do to address the urgent need for better care for older adults living with frailty & reduce risk for others? Kenneth Rockwood & CFN Scientific Director John Muscedere issue their opinions in the December 5, 2019 issue of Zoomer Magazine. Read Full Article…
Call for Submissions Open! 2020 National Conference on Frailty
The Canadian Frailty Network invites all those working to improve health and social care for older Canadians living with frailty and/or support their caregivers to submit your initiative for an opportunity to be highlighted at the National Conference on Frailty on September 21-22 at the Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax. Submissions should showcase the real-world application or knowledge translation of…
CFN launches Request for Proposals to improve the care of Elders living with frailty
The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) is looking to fund knowledge translation and real-world implementation proposals aimed to empower remote Indigenous communities to enable them to improve care for, and support their elders to remain in their home or communities. CFN will only fund proposals that are co-created/co-designed in close partnership with Indigenous community members. Proposals…
Former CFN Board Member Duncan Sinclair awarded Order of Canada
Recently retired CFN Board Member and member of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, Duncan Sinclair, has been invested into the Order of Canada for his, “contributions to the Canadian health-care system as a teacher, university administrator and adviser, and for his leadership in health-care reform in Ontario.” Read Full Story
Study site for CFN researchers continues to make an impact on the fitness of older adults
The work of Project Strong’s founder Bonnie Campbell to engage seniors in fitness classes that improved their ability to maintain independence in their everyday lives, inspired an application for a 2015 Catalyst grant from the Canadian Frailty Network by Dr. Ada Tang and physiotherapist Christina Prevett. Bonnie’s work continues to improve the lives of older adults…
CFN exceeds expectations in Networks of Centres of Excellence Report Card
We are proud to announce the Government of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence Monitoring Committee has recognized CFN as exceeding expectations in three of five program criteria. CFN was evaluated on specific criteria including the excellence of the research program, networking and partnerships, development of Highly Qualified Personnel, knowledge and technology exchange and exploitation,…
Frailty in the Spotlight on ZoomerTV
Filmed on September 25 in Toronto, this episode features nutrition, activity and frailty experts as they address the important issue of frailty and give great advice on reducing your risk of developing frailty. Thank you to our expert guests below: John Muscedere, CFN Scientific Director & CEO Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod of BodyBreak Barbara…
Prince George event addresses aging in rural and remote Canada
On November 6th and 7th, 2019 the British Columbia Academic Health Sciences Network partnered with the Canadian Frailty Network to present Caring for Older Adults: Health, Wellness & Person-Centred Care in Prince George, BC. The symposium attracted over 150 delegates including healthcare decision-makers, physicians, clinicians, patient partners, older adults interested in the future of their own care, and…