What is frailty, and is it an inevitable part of ageing?What is frailty, and is it an inevitable part of ageing? Is it all bad, or is there beauty to be found?
Explore and challenge the concept of frailty as visualised by artist Seiko Kinoshita and the University of Sheffield’s flagship Healthy Lifespan Institute (HELSI).
Despite its prevalence (up to 50% of over 80’s), frailty is poorly understood by the public and health practitioners alike and is often considered an inevitable consequence of ageing.
Furthermore, the way we perceive frailty often contributes to negative stereotypes of older people.
However, frailty is not inevitable and if we understand its causes, we may be able to halt its progression, one of the main aims of HELSI.
Our striking 3D art installation will represent the real experiences and thoughts of people in Sheffield, and will spark urgently needed conversation about frailty and whether it is a fixed part of the human journey
Opening times Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–5pm (closed Mondays) Sunday: 11am–4pm