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2021 Summer Student Awards Competition Now Open!
Every year, the Canadian Frailty Network invests in the future of frailty care by funding and training undergraduate students through an experiential program in partnership with member institutions and partners across the country. In New Brunswick, the competition is presented in collaboration with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF), with students from New Brunswick (NB) being funded…
Carving a Career Path in Geriatrics – CFN Fellow Sarah Dolsen’s Story
My name is Sarah Dolsen, and I have found so much fulfilment in my career as a nurse. More specifically, I feel my life and career have forever been impacted since finding my passion in Geriatrics and the care of older adults. I didn’t know anyone who was interested in Geriatrics when I was first…
Transforming Primary Care for Older Adults Living with Frailty: Dr. Paul Stolee
Dr. Paul Stolee is a Professor in the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo. At Waterloo, he leads the Geriatric Health Systems Research Group, and is the Director of the University of Waterloo Network for Aging Research. Paul has been involved with CFN since its early days both as…
Band-Frail Project: Improving Quality of Life for Canadians Living with Frailty & Diabetes
In late 2018, CFN funded a meeting of key stakeholders to plan and apply for funding for the Band-Frail pilot project. This project is a program led by Dr. Martin Sénéchal from the Cardiometabolic Exercise and Lifestyle Laboratory at the University of New Brunswick which features exercise and education components for older individuals with both frailty…
November 13 is Kindness Day
The Ontario Caregiver Organization supports Ontario’s 3.3 million caregivers. Caregivers may not always reach out for support, and many feel that while family and friends ask about how their care recipient is doing, they don’t always think to ask how the caregiver themselves is doing. Caregivers have shared with us that a simple gesture, such…
CFN National Conference on Frailty 2021 is going virtual and we want to hear from you!
Thank you for your participation! This survey is now closed. We want to hear from you! The Canadian Frailty Network is looking for your input regarding a virtual event(s) to happen in September 2021 to replace the annual in-person conference. The event(s) would be focused on frailty research, knowledge translation and implementation projects.
FOCUS Ranking Round Now Open!
Earlier this year, participants completed the third round of the Canadian Frailty Network’s FOCUS (Frailty Outcomes Consensus) Project. Following three rounds of voting with an aim to reach consensus on a core set of data elements and outcomes, a number of data elements and outcomes met consensus criteria across all three stakeholder groups. In order to…
New video release from Hal & Joanne: The importance of vaccination in fighting viruses and helping you AVOID Frailty
During this flu season, it is particularly important that older adults receive their flu vaccination. Keeping on top of vaccinations can help prevent common viruses that, if contracted, an lead to a downward spiral into frailty.
Inscrivez-vous maintenant à cet important webinaire le 12 novembre
Rejoignez-nous le 12 novembre pour cet important webinaire sur la façon de vous protéger et de protéger les autres cette saison de la grippe. Animation par Dr. Anik Giguere. Inscrivez-vous ici
Protecting the Vulnerable During COVID-19: Recording Now Available
Did you miss the webinar? The recording is now available. Watch the webinar The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) presented Protecting the Vulnerable During COVID-19: How to Stay Healthy this Flu Season on October 27, 2020. In this webinar experts from the healthcare field answered your questions on why influenza impacts older adults more heavily, what…