Belgian frailty day [1]
Date: Monday, April 29, 2019 - 09:00 to 17:00
Description
Demographic ageing is one of the most serious challenges that Europe is currently facing. Older people are at greater risk of becoming frail and develop disability. However, since frailty [2] is not an inevitable consequence of ageing, it can be prevented and treated to foster a longer and healthier life. Belgium participates in ADVANTAGE, the first EU Joint Action on Frailty [3].
This symposium brings Belgian policy makers, officials from public administrations, scientists, representatives of professional and care organisations and other stakeholders involved in the health and/or care of older people together. Participants will:
- receive intermediate results of the EU joint action
- exchange experiences on current activities in Belgium on frailty
- discuss needs and challenges for the future
- have the opportunity for networking.
Program
Morning program
09.00 Welcome | Herman Van Oyen, Sciensano/Belgian Association of Public Health
09.10 Opening | Pedro Facon, Director-General Healthcare, FPS Public Health, Secretary Interministerial Conference Health slides [4]
09.30 Frailty: basis, burden and challenges for public health | Fanny Buckinx, ULiège abstract [5] slides [6]
09.50 ADVANTAGE JA: the first European Joint Action on the prevention of frailty | Johan Van der Heyden, Sciensano abstract [7] slides [8]
10.10 Interprofessional collaboration within primary care level | Marlène Karam, UCLouvain abstract [9] slides [10]
10.30 Is spousal caregiving associated with an increased risk of frailty | Florence Potier, CHU Dinant UCL abstract [11] slides [12]
10.50 Frailty management to age in place. Constructing Inclusive Care | Emily Verté, VUB/UA abstract [13] slides [14]
11.10 Break
11.25 Towards care integration for frail, community dwelling older people: the contribution of case management in the Protocol3 projects | Anne-Sophie Lambert, UCLouvain abstract [15] slides [16]
11.45 Integrated care for frailty: Lessons from ADVANTAGE JA | Anne Hendry, University of the West of Scotland, Work Package 7 Leader, ADVANTAGE JA, Senior Associate, International Foundation for Integrated Care abstract [17] slides [18]
12.15 Panel discussion moderated by Jean Macq, UCLouvain
12.45 Lunch Break
Afternoon program
14.00 Brussels study on the early predictors of frailty – the BUTTERFLY project | Ivan Bautmans, VUB abstract [19] slides [20]
14.20 Detection of multidimensional frailty in community dwelling older people| Nico De Witte, VUB/Hogeschool Gent abstract [21] slides [22]
14.40 Ultrasonographic muscle screening in combination with gait analysis: the ultimate combo in frailty screening | Anne-Marie De Cock, UA/ZNA abstract [23] slides [24]
14.55 Critical reflections on the blind sides of frailty in later life: results and insights from the D‑SCOPE project | Liesbeth De Donder, VUB abstract [25] slides [26]
15.15 Implementing a health policy with focus on prevention in Flemish nursing homes | Stien Vandierendonck, Vlaams Instituut Gezond Leven abstract [27] slides [28]
15.30 Panel discussion moderated by Dominique Verté, VUB
16.00 Wrap up
16.10 Closing session & network event