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Keynote webinar | Spotlight on modern management of frailty

Live event recorded: Thursday 27th June, 2024

Frailty is of increasing importance in ageing populations. Influenced by factors such as nutrition, physical activity, cognitive function, and polypharmacy, it can significantly impact health and wellbeing, especially in older adults. 

Our expert panel examine the key factors that contribute to the development of frailty to equip you with the latest information on how to manage the condition and reduce the risk of disability, dependency, and mortality.

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Agenda

Nutrition and physical activity
Prof. Alfonso Cruz-Jentoft

Cognitive function
Prof. Barbara C. van Munster

Medications and polypharmacy
Prof. Mirko Petrovic

Panel discussion with experts

Faculty

Prof. Alfonso Cruz-Jentoft
Chair of the Geriatric Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain

Prof. Barbara C. van Munster
University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands

Prof. Mirko Petrovic
Chairman Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium

Learning objectives

After this webinar, participants will have an understanding of:

  • The impact of nutrition and physical activity on frailty
  • How cognitive function contributes to frailty
  • The role of medications and polypharmacy in frailty

Faculty information

Prof. Alfonso Cruz-Jentoft

Prof. Alfonso J. Cruz-Jentoft is Chair of the Geriatric Department at the Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain

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Prof. Barbara C. van Munster

Prof. Barbara C. van Munster is Professor of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics and Head of the Alzheimer Centre Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands

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Prof. Mirko Petrovic

Prof. Mirko Petrovic is Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium

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Moderators

Dr. Jane Godsland

Clinical Director, Springer Medicine, London, UK

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Dr. Natalie Wood

Senior Clinical Content Manager, Springer Medicine, London, UK

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