A Clinician-Led Center
Strengthening primary care for frailty with clarity and compassion
A clinician-led center turning the best evidence on frailty into practical action at the point of care, with step-by-step tools, education, practice pilots, and a community of like-minded providers.
Strengthen primary care to recognize and manage frailty with clarity and compassion, honoring dignity, supporting informed choice, and improving outcomes for patients and their families.
Build a clinician-led center that turns the best evidence on frailty into practical action at the point of care, with step-by-step tools, accredited education, practice pilots, and a national learning community.
What is Frailty?
As we age, our bodies can lose the strength and resilience needed to recover from everyday challenges. Frailty is the medical term for this: when a minor illness, a fall, or even a routine surgery can trigger a much bigger setback than expected. The good news is that frailty is not inevitable. When caught early, the right combination of exercise, nutrition, and care can rebuild resilience, improve surgical outcomes, and in many cases, turn things around.
Up to 48%
of frail older adults reversed their frailty through combination interventions including exercise, nutrition, and cognitive support, showing that decline is not inevitable
Ng et al., The American Journal of Medicine, 2015
71%
of primary care interventions combining strength training with protein supplementation showed significant improvement in frailty, demonstrating that physical resilience can be actively rebuilt
Travers et al., British Journal of General Practice, 2019 (46 studies)
2.3x
higher risk of premature death for frail patients, plus 1.8x higher hospitalization risk, but early identification enables targeted interventions that improve outcomes
Vermeiren et al., JAMDA, 2016 (meta-analysis of 31 studies)
What We Offer
Practical tools for real-world care
Clinic Toolkit
A 6-stage framework from readiness through follow-through. Includes EHR field templates, care planning guides, and starter intervention protocols.
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Education & CME
Self-paced modules with credit eligibility. Topics include screening, comprehensive assessment, nutrition, exercise, and crisis transitions.
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Frailty Workgroup
Subscribe to join a community of clinicians, researchers, and partners. Contribute cases, test tools, and receive monthly learning digests.
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Partners
Partner clinics proving the model and refining materials. Share learning, access early tools, and contribute to published research.
Learn moreConnect with Like-Minded Providers
Connect with clinicians across the country who are working to improve frailty care. Share insights, test new approaches, and help shape the future of primary care.