Welcome to Our Blog!
Hello everyone,
Thank you for visiting our blog! We are a group of researchers and
clinicians based across Canada. We have come together through an Interdisciplinary
Fellowship training program with the Canadian Frailty Network. Through this
Fellowship we are working together in a campaign to raise awareness about
frailty and its connection to nutritional issues such as eating and drinking.
The following pages provide quick tips on what to watch for and ways to prevent
frailty, malnutrition and/or dehydration in older adult population.
Frailty and malnutrition are important topics that need your attention.
We believe that more people should understand that it is not your age that is important;
it is your health condition that really matters. In other words, just because
someone is getting older does not mean they will become frail. Preventing
frailty is vital! There are many ways to prevent frailty, some quick tips include:
stay active, be involved in social activities, eat and drink well, and keep
your mind active. If you think you or a loved one is frail or is becoming
frail, make sure they speak to a healthcare professional. There are lots of
services available to you in communities all over Canada, and lots of
information available online. We want to connect you to the information
relevant to you.
Within this blog, our aim is to provide helpful information and highlight
resources relevant to you or your loved ones. We have information about
watching for the signs of frailty and what to do next. There is information
about healthy eating for older adults and tips for making mealtimes more
enjoyable. We also have a few resources about dementia, particularly for how to
encourage appropriate food and drink intake.
We encourage you to browse the information on this blog and also check
out our Twitter account @CFN_Fellows2016. If you have any questions, please
post in the comments sections below. One of us will reply to you shortly.
Although we cannot provide specific medical advice, we are more than happy to
point you in the direction of someone who can help.
