PPT-Frailty: what’s it all about?

What is frailty an inevitable consequence of aging A state due to multiple long term conditions A condition in which the person becomes fragile A state associated with low energy slow walking speed poor strength. Latana A. Munang. Consultant Physician and Geriatrician. St John’s Hospital. Outline. The status quo. Frailty. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. The Frailty Pathway. Summary & Discussion. Projected population change West Lothian. Geriatrician, Bradford Hospitals Trust. National . Clinical Director for Integration & Frail . Elderly, NHS England . (john.young@bthft.nhs.uk). Understanding frailty, frailty tools and interventions. A Team-Based Approach to . Complex Decision Making. Marianthe Grammas, MD. Assistant Professor & Medical Director. Clinical Director of Ambulatory Care Transitions. UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care. Membership:. Deborah Thompson – Programme Director. Caroline Dove – Chief Executive Officer NHS Elect. Dawne Garrett – Royal College of Nursing. Dr Simon Conroy – Clinical Lead AFN. Dr Jack . Key Points. Tai Chi is an effective form of activity for older people with . frailty as it is . low impact and puts minimal stress on muscles and joints. Tai Chi has numerous health benefits for . frail older . independence . Sarah Pask (RGN). Llinos James (RGN). Lowri Davies (. MPharm. ). The “F” word......Frailty. Syndrome or distinctive health state related to the ageing process.. Multiple body systems gradually lose their inbuilt reserves. Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine. Deputy Director, Consortium on Aging. Kathleen Pace Murphy, PhD, MS, GNP-BC. Assistant Professor, UTHealth McGovern Medical School. What. . is. . it. ?. Donata. . Kurpas. Jose Augusto Simoes. Jean-Baptiste . Kern. Jean-Pierre Jacquet. Frailty, is a disturbing term for GPs, because it doesn't cover a disease or an illness even a syndrome, but this term try to define patients with clinical ,social and environmental situation at risk of dependency but not only.. Ensuring Adults are Fit for Old Age. ARUK-MRC Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research. Translating Research Into Clinical Practice. . Professor Tahir Masud. Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early . biology. of . aging. Marije Hamaker and Guiseppe . Colloca. Disclosure. No . conflict. of . interests. What is aging?. Defined as. Progressive loss of function. Reduced fertility. Increased risk of mortality. Melanie Thompson, MD. Thacker, Thompson, Bernard, . Nassery. , & . Sariev. . Co-chair HIVMA/IDSA HIV Primary Care Guidance Panel . Atlanta, Georgia. Financial Relationships With Ineligible Companies (Formerly Described as Commercial Interests by the ACCME) Within the Last 2 Years:. Clinical Director: Bettina Wan. Proposed Interventions and Outputs. Target Outcomes . Target Impact. Talking about frailty: . Tailored guidance and professional communications developed to promote . Dr. Dai Roberts. -. Programme. Development Lead. Farah Irfan-Khan – Project Manager. Health Innovation Manchester. Falls & Fractures - the facts . Falls and fractures in people aged 65 and over account for over . Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Medicine. Columbia University. NIA U19. Collaborative multicomponent award. May 25, 2018 submission. Four R01-equivalent projects. $2M direct costs/year. Data Science and Administrative Core.