Many people in rural towns live far from medical services. So, before they leave the hospital, they need to know the signs of worsening health to watch out for.

Perceived acceptability and preferences for low-intensity early activity interventions of older hospitalized medical patients exposed to bed rest: A cross sectional study. BMC Geriatrics, 18, Article 53.

Knowing how to support nurses, can help older people receive better care.

This project brought together researchers, clinicians, and administrators. Together, they identified priorities for research on how to improve outcomes for older adults admitted to hospitals.

Professor Fox received an Early Researcher Award to support graduate and post-doctoral trainees in her program of research. The trainees learned how to conduct research on the needs of hospital nurses in caring for older adults. The trainees also held youth outreach activities to address ageism. Through these activities, Professor Fox helped to develop capacity for future research in this area.   The award was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Science.

This study focuses on older people with cognitive difficulties. Cognitive difficulties include trouble thinking, remembering, concentrating, and/or making decisions. While in the hospital, older people with cognitive difficulties can lose their ability to do everyday activities such as dressing themselves. If they can’t get back to doing their usual activities within one month of coming home from the hospital, they are unlikely to ever do so.