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How Frailty Can Increase the Risk of COVID-19 and 5 Ways to Reduce It
The biggest indicator for complications from the coronavirus — even more than age — is frailty. “‘It’s really come to light that frailty is a much better indicator than age alone in making it through the other side of the COVID crisis,’ says Amy Doyle, manager of strategic partnership development for the Canadian Frailty Network (CFN).”…
AVOID Frailty: Increase Your Protein Intake!
Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod of BodyBreak discuss ways to improve your health and AVOID frailty -like increasing your protein intake! To learn more about how to AVOID frailty, click here! To see more videos by Hal and Joanne click here.
Deprescription vital to care and prevention of COVID-19 in older adults
CFN initially funded a pilot study for a tool called Med-Safer. This unique data was recently reanalysed and used to assess potentially harmful medication interactions in older adults at risk for COVID-19. Medications were flagged by MedSafer as being potentially inappropriate and new guidance was crafted around medication management for physicians contemplating the use of…
Caregiver Support is Paramount-CFN Fellow Sara Shearkhani’s Story
Hi, I’m Sara Shearkhani. I’m a PhD candidate at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. My research focus is on the economics of caregiving. I am an interdisciplinary fellow supported by the Canadian Frailty Network which has afforded me an opportunity to work with trainees and mentors from…
A Message from the Minister of Seniors
As Minister of Seniors, I wanted to take a moment to update you on the most recent initiatives the Government of Canada has undertaken to help seniors, their families and caregivers cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please feel free to share this message with your networks. COVID-19 has made life more difficult…
AVOID Frailty: Stay Active with Hal & Joanne of BodyBreak!
Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod of BodyBreak stress the importance of staying active to AVOID Frailty and take control of your health. To read more about how to stay healthy as you age and AVOID frailty, click here! To see more videos by Hal and Joanne click here.
Mitigating the impacts of COVID‑19 in care homes
Published by Dal News, CFN Principal Investigator Kenneth Rockwood speaks to why residential care and nursing homes are being so heavily hit by the virus and what can be done to mitigate risks and protect the residents of these facilities. Read the full article
Canadian Frailty Network funds research into the prevention of COVID-19 spread in long-term care
News Release Kingston – May 5, 2020 – As the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become apparent that older adults over the age of 60, with or without pre-existing health conditions, or those who live in long-term care homes are a high-risk group affected disproportionately and more severely by the virus. The…
Frailty and Aging: How the Danish Experience Might Inform Canada
In keeping with CFN’s mandate to learn from international partnerships, Dr. Muscedere, CFN Scientific Director and CEO mobilized a group of Canadian healthcare leaders, researchers and clinicians to visit Denmark in May 2018. Their goal was to see first-hand why Denmark is widely recognized as a world leader in providing effective healthcare and practical living support…
A Message from the Minister of Seniors
Good day, As Minister of Seniors, I wanted to reach out to you to share some of the initiatives we are undertaking to help seniors, their families and caregivers cope with the impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic. Please feel free to share this message with your networks. I have been working closely with my…