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Frailty Prevention

Strength, mobility and balance - the practical basis of independence.

Frailty is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. Strength, balance, mobility and nutrition can be assessed and addressed before loss of independence becomes difficult to reverse. This program measures the things independence rests on and works on them directly, ideally long before they become limiting.

A couple in their sixties hiking a coastal trail with walking poles.

What it involves

  • Measurement of strength, balance and walking speed
  • Falls risk assessment
  • Nutrition review, with attention to protein
  • A specific strength and balance plan
  • Home environment review where useful

Coverage

Works alongside insured care

This program is delivered within a Monarch Health membership and covers uninsured services only. Any MSP-insured service provided independently by a physician is separate from Monarch Health and is not dependent on membership or provided on a priority basis. The uninsured components - assessment depth beyond what MSP covers, planning, coordination and ongoing monitoring - are covered by your membership.

How to access this program

Frailty Prevention is delivered within a Monarch Health membership rather than purchased on its own. These memberships include it:

Whether this program is clinically appropriate for you is a decision made with your physician after assessment. Membership does not imply that every program will form part of your plan.
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