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Advance care planning more important now than ever
An important priority for CFN in recent years has been funding research into methods of increasing the use of, and access to, advance care planning by older Canadians. Advance care planning is a conversation between an individual and the people closest to them about their preferences for future care, often including end-of-life care. The preferences…
Meet the future of frailty care! Summer Student Awards 2020
Every year, we invest in the training of students to ensure the future of frailty care is bright! Meet this year’s CFN Summer Students and their supervisors. Congratulations to all! SSA 2020 Awardees
CFN researcher Dr. Deborah Cook appointed to federal COVID-19 expert panel
CFN Principal Investigator Dr. Deborah Cook has been appointed to a multidisciplinary science expert panel to advise Canada’s Chief Science Advisor on the latest scientific developments relevant to COVID-19. Click here for more details.
Notice of Cancellation: 2020 National Conference on Frailty
Please note that our 2020 National Conference on Frailty to be held September 21-22 in Halifax, NS has been cancelled. Click here to read a letter from Scientific Director, Dr. John Muscedere.
Dr. Daniel McIsaac receives Ontario Early Researcher award
CFN Principal Investigator, Dr. Daniel McIsaac, has received an Early Researcher Award from the government of Ontario. Dr. McIsaac is a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine who leads the Aging Innovation in Perioperative Medicine and Surgery Research Group at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. His research focuses on improving surgery outcomes for older…
Advance Care Planning Day 2020
When it comes to planning for your future health care, are you, your family and friends prepared? Have you had a conversation about what your end of life wishes are, or those of your loved ones? We often assume that others know what we’re thinking, or that our family and friends know what we want….
Make family/friend caregiver health a top priority
CFN Fellow Sarah Shearkhani and her Supervisor Walter Wodchis emphasize the importance of caring for the caregiver during these unprecedented times. “During this current COVID-19 pandemic, as we work hard to “flatten the curve” and ensure the system is not overwhelmed, it is especially important to have a strong structure in place to care for caregivers….
Palliative care in a pandemic: ‘Patients who are not expected to survive should not be abandoned’
COVID-19 patients who require palliative care, they said, will likely include older adults who do not want to be put on a ventilator; others who have been removed from a ventilator because their conditions have not improved; and a third group denied ventilation because of a “triage approach” in which only those with the best…
CFN Launches Request for Proposals on Interaction Between Frailty and COVID-19
The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) is looking to fund proposals aimed at investigating the interaction between frailty and COVID-19. Older adults living with frailty are the most vulnerable to COVID-19. As a result, CFN is looking for health, social or policy research studies that investigate determinants of increased susceptibility, and solutions to mitigate or prevent…
Check on seniors in your community and help them prepare for the long-term consequences of COVID-19
We need to make sure we recognize the vulnerability of seniors living with frailty. This also means making sure that measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 don’t negatively affect our seniors. Public health authorities have advised Canadians to engage in “social distancing” — staying away from crowded public spaces and avoiding unnecessary close contact with…