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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. workshop. Luc Duchateau. Ghent University, Belgium. Event times in clusters of varying size. Many large clusters (1). One level of clustering, but varying cluster size. Example: Time to culling of heifer cows as a function of early somatic cell count. Geriatrician, Bradford Hospitals Trust. National . Clinical Director for Integration & Frail . Elderly, NHS England . (john.young@bthft.nhs.uk). Understanding frailty, frailty tools and interventions. Clin. J Am . Soc. . Neprol. . 2013 . Jul;8(8):. 1421-8. Swindler M.. Jenni. . Harrison . CT2. August 2013. . Overview. Frailty…….& Me. The paper – technical aspects & background. 3 issues to discuss:. Gero. 302. Jan 2012. Caring For the Elderly. We have a growing population of frail, vulnerable older adults, with complex care issues. These have multiple . etiologies. , chronic conditions and co-morbidity and includes those who are disabled or dependent.. 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. Lelly. Oboh, Consultant Pharmacist. 1. Frailty . Reduced functional reserve. Less resilient to external stressors . Small insult -dramatic change and rapid deterioration. Frequent hospital admissions with geriatric syndromes such as falls, confusion, incontinence, delirium, adverse drug effects. 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 . 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. 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. Sujo . Anathhanam . Megan Humphreys. academy@yhahsn.nhs.uk / 01274 383966. www.improvementacademy.org. #. WeStopMeds. Polypharmacy: the problem. 1/3. of ≥ 75 year olds are taking at least six medicines.. 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. Dr Karen Boland. Consultant Gastroenterologist Beaumont Hospital. Clinical Assoc. Prof. RCSI. Sarcopenia. Muscle disorder associated with loss of muscle mass, function and strength. Heterogenous populations. Kim Selby- Lead pharmacist for Frailty . Overview. Introduction. Objectives of the PDSA. How we did it. Outcomes. Plans for the future. What is frailty?. A reduced . ability to withstand illness without loss of . 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.