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Frailty and Aging – Managing from a Community Perspective
Dr. John Puxty
6th Annual Falls Prevention Conference“End Falls This Fall”
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Shakespeare’s Seven Age of Man
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages: …..
Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion, sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
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Is frailty and functional decline an inevitable part of aging?
Jeanne Calment lived to 122She smoke, drank and rarely exercised!
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What do you understand by the term “Frail Elderly ”?
Which of the two individuals would you consider Frail and Why?
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What do you understand by the term “Frail Elderly ”?
Which of the two individuals would you consider Frail and Why?
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What do you understand by the term “Frail Elderly ”?
Which of the two individuals would you consider Frail and Why?
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What do you understand by the term “Frail Elderly ”?
Which of the two individuals would you consider Frail and Why?
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What do you understand by the term “Frail Elderly ”?
Gait*
Dependency
Low Mood
Polypharmacy
Fatigue / Inactivity*
Isolation
Weight Loss*
Weakness*
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Measuring Frailty
Phenotype model Weight loss, fatigue, low energy expenditure, slow gait, weak grip
(Fried et al 2001) Additional components: cognitive impairment, mood, disability (Sourail
et al 2010)
Cumulative Physiological Dysfunctions presence of abnormalities in 3 of haematological, inflammatory,
hormonal, adiposity, neuromuscular, or micronutrient systems predictive of frailty phenotype (Fried et al 2009)
Cumulative Deficits (Frailty index) CSHA identified 92 variables (Rockwood and Mitnitski 2001) 10 year outcome suggested 36 variables predictive (Song, Mitnitski
and Rockwood 2010) CGA 10 domains plus co-morbidities (Jones, Song and Rockwood
2004)
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Prevalence of Frailty
Review of 21 Community studies (Phenotype model) suggest prevalence of 9.9% (Collard et al 2012) Higher in women (9.6 vs 5.2%) Increases with age
65-69: 4%, 70-74: 7%, 75-79: 9%, 80-84: 16%, 85>: 26%
Comparison of Phenotype models vs Frailty Index within CSHA 16.5 vs 23% (Rockwood, Andrew, and Mitnitski 2007; Song, Mitnitski and Rockwood 2010)
Social vulnerability increases risk 32.5% 5 year mortality vs 10.8% (Andrew et al 2012)
Comorbidity commonly present 68-75% of frail individuals have 2 or more CD’s (Fried at al 2004, Theou et al
2012) Increases risk of functional impairment and mortality
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Clinical Frailty Scale
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
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Clinical Frailty Scale
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
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Clinical Frailty Scale
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
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Clinical Frailty Scale
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
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Clinical Frailty Scale
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
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Clinical Frailty Scale
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
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Clinical Frailty Scale
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
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Clinical Frailty Scale within CSHA Cohort (2305 individuals 70 years and over)
1. Very fit
2. Well
3. Well, with treated co-morbid disease
4. Apparently vulnerable (slowed up or disease symptoms)
5. Mildly frail (some dependency in IADLs)
2. Moderately frail (help with IADLs and ADLs)
Severely frail (dependent for ADLs)
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
Most vigorous
Most frail
41.4%
30.1%
15.2 %
13.3 %
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Probability of Institutionalization avoidance based on CSHA Frailty Scale
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
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Probability of Survival based on CSHA Frailty Scale
Rockwood K, et al CMAJ 2005;173(5):489-95
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Frailty is a “dynamic state”
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Defining Frailty
“A physiologic syndrome characterized by decreased reserve and resistance to stressors, resulting from cumulative decline across multiple physiologic systems, and causing vulnerability to adverse outcomes”
(Fried et al. 2003)
Or in other words –Vulnerability to adverse outcomes resulting form an interaction of physical, socio-economic and co-morbidity factors
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Contributory factors to FrailtyVulnerability to adverse outcomes resulting from an interaction of : Physical
• Extreme age
• Weight loss
• Fatigue/Inactivity/Poor grip strength
• Slow gait Socio-economic
• Isolation
• Caregiver gaps
• Poverty: gender and immigration status Co-morbidity factors
• Impaired cognition/mood
• Polypharmacy especially sedative use
• Multiple chronic diseases
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Physical Predictors of Frailty
Extreme age
Despite stereotypes most of the elderly age well!Most of our images are based on the frail sub-set who frequently use medical services.Generally normal aging in associated with a reduction in functional reserve capacity in tissues and organsProportion with abnormal aging increases with age
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Physical Predictors of Frailty
Extreme age
Weight loss: 10% of seniors in community malnourished 20-30% individual in acute care or LTC malnourished 30% early AD present with weight loss
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Physical Predictors of Frailty
Extreme age
Weight loss
Fatigue/Inactivity/Poor grip strength Fatigue may be linked to underlying issues
such as cardiopulmonary disease, anemia, metabolic/endocrine abnormalities etc
Important appreciate sarcopenia not inevitable Impact of secondary loss
• 1 day of bed rest = 1% muscle loss• 14-21 day of bed rest = immobile elder!
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Physical Predictors of Frailty
Extreme age
Weight loss
Fatigue/Inactivity/Poor grip strength
Slow gait (TUG Test)
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Socio-Economic Predictors of Frailty
Isolation 93% live in private households. Of these 2/3 live with family. Only 14% men live alone compared to 34% of
women.
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Marital Status and Life Expectancy
Married men live 8 years longer than single men and 10 years longer than widowed
Married women live 3 years longer than single women and 4 years longer than widowed women
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Socio-Economic Predictors of Frailty
Isolation
Caregiver gaps
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Aging and Care-giving
Estimated that 80% of care by informal caregivers
However: 18% of those over 65 have no living offspring. Nearly 20% have family living more than 90 minutes away by
car. Extremely old have old relatives. Seniors are often caregivers themselves!
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Socio-Economic Predictors of Frailty
Isolation
Caregiver gaps
Poverty
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The Elderly and Finance 2001
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Co-Morbidity Predictors of Frailty
Impaired cognition/mood Worsens outcomes Increased LOS and ALC Increased likelihood of functional decline Increased risk of ADR
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Co-Morbidity Predictors of Frailty
Impaired cognition/mood
Polypharmacy especially sedative use
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Co-Morbidity Predictors of Frailty
Impaired cognition/mood
Polypharmacy especially sedative use
Multiple chronic diseases
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Health Care Visits by Seniors with Chronic Conditions (rate per 1000 seniors)
Number of Chronic Disease more important than Age in determining health care visit numbers (Source CIHI Jan 2011)
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Putting them together
Increased impact of a “illness” on function and ability to copeIncreased risk of other diseasesIncreased likelihood of hospitalizationIncreased challenges to health care providersIncreased LOS and costs with worsening of outcomes
Frail Elderly
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbidities Early identification of onset of frailty with targeted interventions
(promoting healthy aging!)• Optimize sensory inputs (hearing and vision)
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbidities Early identification of onset of frailty with targeted interventions
(promoting healthy aging!)• Optimize sensory inputs (hearing and vision)• Assess cognition and mood
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbidities Early identification of onset of frailty with targeted interventions
(promoting healthy aging!)• Optimize sensory inputs (hearing and vision)• Assess cognition and mood• Exercise
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Exercise and Aging
Exercise started at age 35-39 results in 2 years of life gain!
Exercise started at age 75 results in nearly 1/2 year of life gain!
Recommend setting aside 30 minutes, three times a week for both stretching and muscle bulk-building exercises
Focus on “building up quads”
“Aqua” programs have a place
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbidities Early identification of onset of frailty with targeted interventions
(promoting healthy aging!)• Optimize sensory inputs (hearing and vision)• Assess cognition and mood• Exercise• Nutrition supplement
• Malnutrition present 3-11% community-dwelling seniors, 15-40% hospitalized seniors and 17-65% of LTC residents
• Multifactorial causes: physiological changes, diet, finance, cognition, mood, disease
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbidities Early identification of onset of frailty with targeted interventions
(promoting healthy aging!)• Optimize sensory inputs (hearing and vision)• Assess cognition and mood• Exercise• Nutrition supplement • Vitamin D
• Vitamin D deficiency is common among community-dwelling elderly among institutionalized elderly, and patients with hip fractures.
• Vitamin D deficiency is an established risk factor for osteoporosis, falls and fractures.
• Clinical trials have demonstrated that 800 IU per day of vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces the risk of falls and fractures.
• Epidemiological studies links vitamin D insufficiency to breast, prostate and colon cancers, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders including hypertension.
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbidities Early identification of onset of frailty with targeted interventions
(promoting healthy aging!)• Optimize sensory inputs (hearing and vision)• Review cognition and mood• Exercise• Nutrition supplement • Vitamin D• Medication review for potential ADR or compliance issues
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbidities Early identification of onset of frailty with targeted interventions
(promoting healthy aging!) Optimize Chronic Disease Management Strategies
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Seven steps approach to Aging with Co-morbidities
Need for targeting to high-risk
Chronic Disease Management Guidelines appropriate to Elderly
Customize “best practices” based on patient goals
Desirability of case management to link effort and care
Need for “system navigation” and knowledge of system opportunities
Multiple disciplines and individuals the rule so good communication pathways essential
Caregiver support is crucial!
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Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbiditiesOptimize Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Early detection of acute illness and polypharmacy
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Treatment of Frailty
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbiditiesOptimize Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Early detection of acute illness and polypharmacyIdentify and modify Geriatric Syndromes (Falls, Immobility, Confusion, Depression, Incontinence)
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Metabolic Equivalent of Task (METS)
Anything is better than doing nothing!!0.9 MET = sleeping (daily muscle loss of 1.3% to 3%).1.0 MET = sitting1.8 MET = writing, typing, desk work2.3 MET = walking, strolling, (slowly)3.5 MET = light moderate exercise8 MET = jogging10 MET = jumping rope
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Challenges to Mobilizing
How many times have you heard?…
“I need to rest to get stronger first”
“I’m not going to kitchen group because I need to save myself for physio”
“I’m afraid of falling”
“At home the PSW doesn’t do anything for me.”
“If I can’t go back to my home, there is no point in doing anything. This is all a waste of time.”
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbiditiesOptimize Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Early detection of acute illness and polypharmacyIdentify and modify Geriatric Syndromes (Falls, Immobility, Confusion, Depression, Incontinence)Optimize environment
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Treatment of Frailty
Prevent dwindles and optimize co-morbiditiesOptimize Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Early detection of acute illness and polypharmacy Identify and modify Geriatric Syndromes (Falls, Immobility, Confusion, Depression, Incontinence)Optimize environmentMaximize community and socio-economic supports
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Joe’s Story
86 never married, loner, living in older house
Retired owner of transportation business
Complains of ‘cow-boy’ legs with painful limitation of mobility.
Hasn’t left home in over a year
PMH DM, OA, HTN, CCF
Is Joe Frail?
Fell at home and unable to rise
Attributes it to meds so he stops them!
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Minimize Risk Factors
Review medications and their use
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Minimize Risk Factors
Review the environment for potential hazards
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Minimize Risk Factors
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Health Professionals Goals• Improve gait and safety• Modify environment• Encourage increased activity• Reduce isolation• Improve his mood
George’s Goals•Stay where he is•Remain in control•Avoid new expense
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Assessment Urgency Algorithm Background
Developed in WaterlooResponding to need to improve identification of high risk elderly in ER to better target use of GEM and CCAC resources Collected data all 75 years olds attending ER using assessment based on 20 categories of information (6 initial screen and 14 clinical evaluation) and outcomes at 90 daysDeveloped Assessment Urgency Algorithm (AUA) based on 7 of 20 categoriesSubsequently validated in Hamilton and a number of other Canadian and International sites
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Assessment Urgency Algorithm (AUA)
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Merits of AUA as high-risk screening tool
Ontario derived tool validated nationally and internationally
Predicts risk of 30 day ER re-attendance, 90 day re-admission, increased LOS and ALC likelihood
Reduced false positives relative TRST/ISAR
Implicit link to CCAC CA Form
Paper and electronic format (PDA) versions are available