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Why frailty matters
Why ‘frailty’ matters: addressing the specific needs of Canada’s frail older adults would improve health outcomes and quality of life — and reduce health costs. Article from CFN Scientific Director John Muscedere & Board Member Fred Horne published on CBC News online.
Innovation and Networks of Centres of Excellence
On June 13, 2016, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science launched an independent review of federal funding for fundamental science, to assess the program machinery currently in place to support science and scientists in Canada. The review has been led by Dr. David Naylor, former President of the University of Toronto, and an independent…
CFN submits brief to federal pre-budget consultations
Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) recently submitted a brief to the federal Finance Committee 2017 pre-budget consultations, and requested an apperance before the Committee. Click here to read our submission — Ensuring a more equitable healthcare system: addressing the needs of Canada’s frail elderly. We believe that frailty should be incorporated into federal healthcare funding models,…
Aging and Space
Changes that occur in astronauts and those associated with aging have more in common than you think. This TEDx video discusses how studying astronauts can help us understand the process of aging and effects isolation. Dr. Nicole Buckley is the Chief Scientist, International Space Station and Life Sciences for the Canadian Space Agency. She studies…
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New Health Accord should reject per capita funding model – and consider frailty instead — by John Muscedre and Samir Sinha. Also published in the Huffington Post today.
CFN congratulates participants on appointments to the Order of Canada
On June 30, Gov. Gen. David Johnston announced that three Canadian Frailty Network participants had been appointed to the Order of Canada. In a news release, Johnston’s office said: Noralou Roos of CFN partner Evidence Network was promoted to Officer “for contributing to Canadian health care by developing evidence-based policy, and for promoting and disseminating…
Tell us what frailty means to you
What does frailty mean to you? Tell us and you could win a new iPad mini! Canada’s population is aging quickly. Today, many Canadians are living longer and healthier into their later years. But as the number of seniors grows, so does the number of frail elderly people with more complex health challenges and…
Canadian Frailty Network welcomes prominent healthcare leaders to Board of Directors.
Canadian Frailty Network welcomes prominent healthcare leaders to Board of Directors. Details here
TVN is now Canadian Frailty Network.
TVN is now Canadian Frailty Network. Details here
Canadian Frailty Network researcher Dr. Robert Fowler among newest Order of Ontario appointments.
Canadian Frailty Network researcher Dr. Robert Fowler among newest Order of Ontario appointments. Read details.