By J. Gordon Boyd acute brain dysfunction, brain, BRAIN-ICU, Canadian Frailty Network, critically ill, delirium, ICU, Intensive Care, neurological health, neurologist, neurologists
Since intensive care units (ICU) were created in hospitals more than a half a century ago, there has been a steady decline in death rates for individuals who are critically ill and require life support. That’s significant and meaningful progress, and it’s thanks to the pioneering work of many doctors, nurses and researchers who have […]
By Russell Williams and John Muscedere adults living with frailty, aging, Canada healthcare system, Canadian Frailty Network, caregivers, frailty, healthcare system, homecare, older adults, palliative care, seniors care, social care systems
Canadians 65 years and older now outnumber children 14 years and under, which means our needs as a society are changing. We are succeeding in shifting the aging curve through preventive interventions and better public health — that’s good news. But the changing demographic is causing strains in our health and social care supports. How […]
By John Muscedere and Katherine McGilton Canadian Frailty Network, caring for seniors, frailty, living with frailty, senior care, senior care costs, senior needs, seniors
Older Canadians living with frailty tell us what they need to live better Within a decade, the number of frail, elderly Canadians will double. What does getting old look like in Canada? We need to start listening to the people with lived experiences of frailty and aging in planning and providing care, say Dr. Kathy […]
Par Katherine McGilton et John Muscedere aînés, Canadian Frailty Network, fragilité, les personnes âgées, médicalement fragile, Risques pour la santé, santé, Santé canadienne, systèmes de soins de santé, vivre avec la fragilité
Un système de soins mieux coordonné et davantage de soutien communautaire et à domicile, voici les principales priorités des Canadiens âgés Aujourd’hui, plus d’un million de Canadiens sont fragilisés sur le plan médical, soit environ 25 pour cent des personnes âgées de plus de 65 ans et 50 pour cent de celles âgées de plus de 85 ans. Le […]
By Katherine McGilton and John Muscedere Canadian Frailty Network, Canadian health, Canadians, frailty, health, Health care systems, health risks, living with frailty, medically frail, older adults, seniors, social supports
Older Canadians say their top priorities are better coordinated care systems and more community and home-based supports Today, over one million Canadians are medically frail — approximately 25 per cent of those over age 65 and 50 per cent past age 85. The aging of Canadian society and the growing number of older adults living […]
By Heather Keller and Leah Gramlich aging, appetite, Canadian Frailty Network, eating, food, food as medicine, frail, frailty, malnourished, malnutrition, nutrition
Malnutrition a common problem for patients entering health care facilities in Canada – costing the system $2 billion annually “You are what you eat,” or so the saying goes. We use this axiom in our developed country, where obesity is often top of mind, to remind ourselves that overeating will lead to a less healthy […]