title: Providing care and support for an aging population: briefing notes on key policy issues.
abstract: The Canadian Initiative on Frailty and Aging was initiated with the overall goals of furthering understanding of the causes, trajectory and implications of frailty and improving the lives of older persons at risk of frailty. This paper presents the current research on key policy issues related to the frail elderly.
authors.affiliation: Hollander Analytical Services Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia. marcus@hollanderanalytical.com
authors.forename: Marcus J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hollander
authors.forename: Neena L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Chappell
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Prince
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D002170:Canada; D017028:Caregivers; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009313:National Health Programs; D011050:Policy Making