June 15, 2021
Researchers now have access to metabolomics and inflammatory biomarker data linked to frailty following analyses of 10,000 blood samples collected from participants in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). The latest data release is the result of a collaborative $4-million research program involving the Canadian Frailty Network (CFN), the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging, Metabolon, Inc. and…
June 14, 2021
CFN is excited to share the next video in our 5 Minutes on Frailty series! This video series aims to deliver information about frailty risk, management and prevention to all Canadians, but in particular, older adults and their family/friend caregivers. Optimizing medications is an important way to reduce the risk or impacts of frailty. Pharmacists Sadaf…
June 8, 2021
For Immediate Release June 7th, 2021 Canadian Frailty Network releases accredited frailty education module for health professionals (Kingston, Ontario) – The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) has released a professional development education module entitled Frailty: Assessment, Mitigation, and Prevention. The module is available on the CFN website at no cost to all Canadian physicians, allied health…
April 22, 2021
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 2021 Awardees
April 16, 2021
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? Today is Advance Care Planning Day in Canada. One of our priorities is to ensure that every older Canadians living with…
April 13, 2021
In 2020, CFN funded COVID-19 research projects focused on older adults living with frailty. Preliminary findings from one project “Exploring the care needs of Canadians living with frailty and the role of primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic” outline some of the experiences of older Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. To read more about this…
April 9, 2021
Do you live in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) area? Are you over the age of 60 and/or caring for an older adult? CFN needs your input on an exciting initiative to support you in navigating community health and social programs/services. If you are interested in participating, please complete our short survey here:…
March 23, 2021
The Canadian Frailty Network is launching a series of videos focused on the various aspects of frailty. Delivered in 5 minute, bite-sized features, this video series aims to deliver information about frailty risk, management and prevention to all Canadians, but in particular, older adults and their family/friend caregivers. The series launched during Nutrition Month and featured…
March 16, 2021
For Immediate Release March 23, 2021 Canadian Frailty Network enlists Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod of BodyBreak to support healthy aging campaign Hal Johnson & Joanne McLeod help Canadians AVOID Frailty & Take Control (Kingston, Ontario) – Their personas and public service announcements encouraging Canadians to “keep fit and have fun” have left an indelible…
March 15, 2021
In a recent op ed. featured in the Globe and Mail, authors Dr. John Muscedere, Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod voice their concern about reduced activity levels, especially in older adults, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A sharp decline in physical activity can set a number of interlocking health issues in motion, including loss of…
