Prof. Ruth Hubbard
Natasha Reid
In regards to the Presenters:
Prof. Ruth Hubbard
Ruth E. Hubbard, holds twin scientific and analysis management roles as Director Normal and Geriatric Medication/Guide Geriatrician on the Princess Alexandra Hospital, and Masonic Chair of Geriatric Medication on the College of Queensland. Within the final 10 years, Prof Hubbard has generated $36.9M in grant revenue and primarily based on the influence of her publications, she is presently ranked fourth in a listing of frailty consultants worldwide and first in Australia. As Founder and Director of the Australia Frailty Community (AFN), she has established a staff of shopper companions, multidisciplinary scientific teachers, behavioural psychologists and statisticians answering crucial questions regarding the measurement and administration of frailty.
Dr Natasha Reid
Dr Natasha Reid is a Behavioural Scientist and Senior Analysis Fellow on the Australian Frailty Community and the Centre for Well being Providers Analysis, College of Queensland. Natasha has a particular curiosity in growing high quality of life and wholesome life expectancy, and works throughout epidemiological, intervention and dissemination initiatives figuring out and addressing frailty in various settings.
In regards to the Seminar:
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome marked by decreased physiological reserves and elevated vulnerability to stressors, usually resulting in hostile well being outcomes. In main care, early identification and administration of frailty are important to forestall purposeful decline, hospitalisations, and lack of independence. This presentation gives an summary of the Australian Frailty Community consensus assertion on frailty, explores sensible instruments for frailty evaluation, highlights evidence-based prevention and administration suggestions, and emphasises the significance of a holistic, team-based method to help older adults in sustaining high quality of life.
