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  • Gerontology and Public Health
  • Multisystemic Aging Research

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  • Canada's aging population faces increasing rates of frailty.
  • Frailty elevates risks for functional decline, poor health, and mortality.
  • Current healthcare models struggle with the multisystemic nature of frailty.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the growing prevalence and impact of frailty in Canada.
  • To advocate for improved recognition, awareness, and care models for frailty.
  • To emphasize the need for policy changes to address frailty challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of frailty prevalence in Canadian older adults.
  • Examination of the physiological and systemic origins of frailty.
  • Assessment of current healthcare system limitations in managing frailty.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 25% of Canadians over 65 are frail, rising to over 50% for those older than 85.
  • Frailty's multisystemic nature challenges single-organ-based healthcare systems.
  • Effective frailty management requires integrated care and evidence-based treatments.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing frailty necessitates recognizing its occurrence and significance.
  • Holistic care models and better treatment evidence are crucial for managing frailty.
  • Policy reform is essential to adapt the Canadian healthcare system to the challenges posed by frailty.