April 2, 2020
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…
March 30, 2020
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…
March 19, 2020
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…
March 17, 2020
Canadian Frailty Network Scientific Director and CEO Dr. John Muscedere provides guidance and suggestions to help older adults living with frailty and their family/friend caregivers prepare for a possible COVID-19 quaratine. Read the full article Download the tip sheet
March 12, 2020
Download our Tip Sheet here to help yourself or an older adult prepare for possible quarantine. Click here for additional resources and articles about COVID-19. As we age, adults experience a decline in the effectiveness of their immune systems, which makes it more difficult for their body to fight off viruses, infection and disease. This is…
March 12, 2020
As a member of the Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC), we are proud to announce that the QELCCC has released the Blueprint for Action 2020-2025. The Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) is a group of over 35 national organizations dedicated to improving palliative care for all Canadians. The Quality End-of-Life Care…
February 25, 2020
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.
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
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…
January 23, 2020
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…