Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2024

Kenneth John Rockwood, O.C.
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Kenneth Rockwood is passionate about improving care for older adults. This Dalhousie University professor and specialist in the study of age-related diseases is a foremost expert in frailty research and the creator of the Frailty Index and the Clinical Frailty Scale, now used in health care systems worldwide. Senior medical director of Nova Scotia Health’s Frailty and Elder Care Network, he is a dedicated clinician and advocate for older patients.