We identify three target actions: 1) Social dimensions of frailty should be systematically considered when frailty is assessed. 2) Action is needed at the level of policies and programs to improve support for caregivers. 3) Policy review across all portfolios… Continue Reading →
SYMPOSIUM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE FUNCTION, PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING AMONG OLDER ADULTS Symposium moderator and affiliations: Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo, MD, MSc, PhD – National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institutes of… Continue Reading →
Canadian healthcare is changing to include individuals living with frailty, but frailty must be better operationalized and better framed by sound data standards and policy. Frailty results from deficit accumulation in multiple body systems, with exaggerated vulnerability to external stressors,… Continue Reading →
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