Providing care and support for an aging population: briefing notes on key policy issues.
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.
Hollander
Marcus J
MJ
Hollander Analytical Services Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia. marcus@hollanderanalytical.com
Chappell
Neena L
NL
Prince
Michael J
MJ
Shapiro
Evelyn
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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