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Frailty and Elder Care Network

The Frailty and Elder Care Network enhances care for older adults in Nova Scotia, particularly those living with frailty - a condition that increases a person's vulnerability, which can lead to greater risk of adverse health outcomes.

Frailty

Assessing Frailty in Adults (65 and Older) Using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)
Dynamic Health
Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)
Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University

Clinical Frailty Scale: Singapore Questionnaire

Clinical Frailty Scale (Information and Resources)
Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University

CFS Care Pathway Planning – Acute Care
Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)
Dalhousie University

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University
Frailty Index (FI)
Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University
Pictorial Fit‑Frail Scale (PFFS)
Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University
Silver Book II: Quality urgent care for older people
British Geriatrics Society
SAFER-f Stories Podcast - Episode 5 [Video]
Nova Scotia Health 2024
A profile of hospitalized seniors at risk of frailty in Canada
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

Dignity of Risk

On unit resource: Language Do’s and Don’ts
Frailty and Dignity of Risk Informed Care
Dignity of Risk [Poster - healthcare professionals]
Nova Scotia Health Frailty and Elder Care Network (2024)

Applying dignity of risk principles to improve quality of life for vulnerable persons
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Dementia and risk: Contested territories of everyday life
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Every WORD (and Gesture) Counts: A guide to taking ageism out of aged care
Brisbane North PHN
Henry, J. D., Coundouris, S. P., & Nangle, M. R. (2024). Breaking the links between ageism and health: an integrated perspective. Ageing Research Reviews, 95, 102212.
Sánchez-Izquierdo, M., Santacreu, M., Olmos, R., & Fernández-Ballesteros, R. (2019). A training intervention to reduce paternalistic care and promote autonomy: a preliminary study. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1515-1525.
Impediments to applying the 'dignity of risk' principle in residential aged care services
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Dignity of Risk in Aged Care
Courtney, A., Iredale, F., Heaven, J., & Tang, E. (2022). Dignity of risk in aged care. Australian Health Law Bulletin, July 2022, 111-114.

Risk and Risk Taking in Health and Social Welfare by Mike Titterton
ISBN: 1853024821

Publication Date: 2005

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Egan, M. Y., Laliberte Rudman, D., Ceci, C., Kessler, D., McGrath, C., Gardner, P., … Malhotra, R. (2016). Seniors, risk and rehabilitation: broadening our thinking. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(13), 1348–1355.
Living with Risk: Decision Support Approach
Comprehensive, systematic 4-step process to help assess and manage risks to older adults. Provided by Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Frailty Network, Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario, Research Centre on Aging, and Centre intégré universitaire de santé and de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale Québec.
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained: Risk Guidance for people with dementia
This guidance was commissioned on behalf of the Department of Health (UK) by Claire Goodchild, National Programme Manager (Implementation), National Dementia Strategy (2010).
Bias and Error in Risk Assessment and Management
Academic Insights report commissioned by HM Inspectorate of Probation, UK.

Mobility

Delirium

Delirium In The Older Person: A Medical Emergency
Island Health, 2014

Poster: Think Delirium

4AT
Assessment test for delirium & cognitive impairment
Delirium: Assessing Adults for Delirium Using 4AT
Dynamic Health
Tate, J. A., & Happ, M. B. (2018). The confusion assessment method for the ICU (CAM-ICU). Australian Critical Care, 24(2), 126-132.
Management of Delirium in the ICU (CIBS Center, 2025)
ICU Delirium Protocol (CIBS Center, 2025)
Sands, M. B., Dantoc, B. P., Hartshorn, A., Ryan, C. J., & Lujic, S. (2010). Single Question in Delirium (SQiD): testing its efficacy against psychiatrist interview, the Confusion Assessment Method and the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale.
Assessing Neurological Status in Adults
Dynamic Health skill with Workplace Note

Delirium
Island Health
Recognizing Delirium, Depression and Dementia (3 D's)
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Toolkit
This is Not My Mom
Information and resources about delirium by Centre For Healthcare of the Elderly, at Nova Scotia Health

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