Corporate strategy

Corporate Strategy Priorities for Diabetes Frail Ltd, 2014-17: a selection of key priorities The Diabetes Frail team will assist with the following Strategic Priorities: Positioning Diabetes Frail as one of the top not-for-profit research and educational organisations exploring the emergence of frailty as a better-defined concept in ageing populations and its association with diabetes. By […]

About

The Diabetes Frail team will assist with the following Strategic Priorities: Positioning Diabetes Frail as one of the top not-for-profit research and educational organisations exploring the emergence of frailty as a better-defined concept in ageing populations and its association with diabetes. By building on the reputation of  IDOP (previously established by Professor Alan Sinclair, Director) […]

Recipes

Mexican Bean Chilli Ingredients: 1 onion 1 red pepper, diced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp chilli powder 500g beef mince 415g can beans 150ml beef stock 1 tbsp chipotle paste coriander leaves, rice and yogurt, to serve   Method: Fry the onion and red pepper in olive oil over a medium heat for 10-15 […]

Prof Sinclair secures VIVIFRAIL grant

Jun 02, 2015 by admin Comments are off VIVIFRAIL represents the third of three successful new grants obtained by Professor Alan Sinclair since leaving the University of Bedfordshire last September. It is being led by his close colleague Professor Mikel Iszuierdo, from Pamplona, in northern Spain. This EU-project under the ERASMUS initiative is also taking […]

Case Histories

Declining mental function in a patient that wants to remain independent – Professor Trisha Dunning Recurrent pain – Professor Trisha Dunning Recurrent falls in an older woman with diabetes – Professor Isabelle Bourdel-Marchasson An older patient with diabetes – managing clinical and social circumstances – Associate Professor Medha Munshi  

Further Reading

  O’Connor, E. M., O’Herlihy, E. A., & O’Toole, P. W. (2014). Gut microbiota in older subjects: variation, health consequences and dietary intervention prospects. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 73(04), 441-451. Bamford, C., Heaven, B., May, C., & Moynihan, P. (2012). Implementing nutrition guidelines for older people in residential care homes: a qualitative study using […]

Vivifrail

About The Study Vivifrail is a European Union-funded project that emphasises the importance of frailty and its prevention/management in older people. The project consists of an educational programme designed for health and social care professionals, with the objective of increasing awareness and knowledge on the topic of frailty and suitable nutrition and exercise based interventions. […]

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OPDN conference 2016

Jul 01, 2016 by admin Comments are off OPDN Diabetes Frail is hosting a conference to help “bridge the gap” between older people with the condition and specialists from across the country. In an attempt to improve the care of older people with diabetes, the not-for-profit organisation has launched the Older People’s Diabetes Network (OPDN) […]

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