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Webinar – AVOID Frailty: How Diet and Nutrition Can Reduce Risk

Name: Webinar – AVOID Frailty: How Diet and Nutrition Can Reduce Risk
Start: 2021-05-17T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-05-17T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Online

May 17, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Free

Description

Description: Frailty is a medical condition of reduced function and health in older adults. Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean someone is frail, but it does increase the odds of developing multiple medical conditions and frailty.

Older adults and caregivers living in South East Ontario are invited to participate in this one-hour online education session to learn more about how diet and nutrition can reduce frailty.

By the end of this session you will:
– Understand the components of frailty and their negative impact on health
– Recognize the importance of good nutrition and diet for promoting healthy aging
– Identify the risk factors and impact of malnutrition on older adults
– Appreciate the benefits of healthy food choices.

This series is hosted by the Centre for Studies in Aging and Health in partnership with the Canadian Frailty Network and the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation.

Presenter

Heather Keller

Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition & Aging @University of Waterloo

Heather Keller RD PhD FDC FCAHS is an internationally recognized expert in geriatric nutrition, assessment, and treatment. Professor Keller has led several national research and knowledge translation projects, including the landmark Nutrition Care in Canadian Hospitals, More-2-Eat and Making the Most of Mealtimes in Long Term Care studies. Professor Keller has published more than 225 peer-reviewed articles and translates much of this evidence into practice with tools and resources. As a founding member and past chair/co-chair (2009-2018) of the Canadian Malnutrition Task Force, she is involved in translating research into practice and advocating for improvements in nutrition care. She is currently the chair of the primary care working group for CMTF and involved in several national and international expert groups advancing the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition.

Webinar Recording

Click here to view the webinar recording (YouTube video).

Webinar Resources

Webinar resources:

Slide deck (PPT PDF)
Event handout (PDF)

Additional resources:

What is Frailty? – The Canadian Frailty Network shares current evidence about frailty, the risk factors, and common features of frailty.
AVOID Frailty – The Canadian Frailty Network provides information on what older adults can do to avoid frailty.
AVOID Frailty Brochure – The Canadian Frailty Network offers this summary about how you can AVOID Frailty and take control!
eFit Toolkit for Individuals & Caregivers: Frailty – The Centre for Studies in Aging and Health offers an educational lesson and related resources about frailty, risk factors, self-assessment, and how to avoid frailty.
eFit Toolkit for Individuals & Caregivers: Nutrition – The Centre for Studies in Aging and Health offers an educational lesson and related resources about nutrition for older adults.
Healthy Eating for Seniors. Canada’s food Guide – Government of Canada Guide describes why healthy eating matters for older adults and explores healthy eating habits.
Eat Well – A shopping list of foods high in nutrition and low in calories produced by the Canadian Frailty Network
Older Adult Nutrition Screening: Resources for Older Adults – Resources include a screening tool, healthy recipes, fact sheets and information about how to find a dietitian
Unlockfood.ca – Information about nutrition for older adults, as well as a guide to healthy eating for older adults
Telehealth Ontario (toll-free ph# 1-866-797-0000) A free, confidential service you can call to get health advice or information
Cooking Activities for Elderly People – A resource that offers suggestions about how to connect through food.