Dr. Kenneth Rockwood administers aGeriatric Ambulatory Care/Memory Disability Clinic which sees seniors with health problems related to frailty or dementia.
Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is changing how the world thinks about ageing.
Dr. Rockwood developed the "Clinical Frailty Scale at AV整氈窒, in close collaboration with mathematician Arnold Mitnitski, with whom he had developed the frailty index. For both measures the team translated various signs of frailty into a numerical ranking, with lower scores being less severe. This system is now used in hospital networks around the globe.
Things likeinactivity, poor nutrition,andsocial isolation or loneliness,andmultiple medicationscontribute to frailty.When you live with frailty,your bodyhas less ability tocope with minor illnessesthat would normally have minimalimpact if you were healthy. Depending on the degree of frailty, evenminor stressorsmay trigger rapid and dramatic deterioration.
Dr. Kenneth Rockwood has practiced and taught geriatric medicine and neurology at AV整氈窒 for 30 years. Heis the worlds foremost international expert on frailty. For twenty-five years he was s also the Kathryn Allen Weldon Professor of Alzheimer Research at AV整氈窒. An accomplished researcher, and a health system leader, he leads Nova Scotia Healths Frailty and Elder Care Network.
Small changes can have big results in an individuals overall wellness. Dr. Rockwoods continues to work with a focus on guiding patients through accessible adjustments to their health. As he says, we engage patients where theyre at.
Were focusing on everyday health, such as eating well, learning well, and exercising, he says. Challenge your thinking, assess hearing and vision, consume fewer processed foods. These are changes that, with help, anyone can make that will have a huge impact on their long-term health.
