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Frailty in Daily Living
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 4 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
Week 1 – What is frailty
- Theories of frailty
- Risk factors and protective factors
- Assessment methods
- Consequences
Week 2 – Frailty and Cognitive Functions
- Concepts of cognitive functions
- Importance of early detection
- Assessment methods
- Interventions
Week 3 – Frailty and Nutrition
- Malnutrition
- Nutritional related risk factors
- Assessment tools
- Interventions
Week 4 – Frailty and Physical Functions
- Concepts of sarcopenia
- Assessment tools
- Interventions
Prerequisite
Instructors
Rick Kwan
Dr
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Justina Liu
Dr
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Daphne Cheung
Dr
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Patrick Kor
Mr
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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