TY - JOUR
T1 - Frailty in older adults
T2 - Insights and interventions
AU - Espinoza, Sara
AU - Walston, Jeremy D.
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - Frailty is a state of vulnerability that carries an increased risk of poor outcomes in older adults. Common signs and symptoms are fatigue, weight loss, muscle weakness, and progressive decline in function. Frail older adults are among the most challenging for medical management. However, awareness of this syndrome and its risks can help us care for these patients more confidently and decrease their risk for adverse outcomes.
AB - Frailty is a state of vulnerability that carries an increased risk of poor outcomes in older adults. Common signs and symptoms are fatigue, weight loss, muscle weakness, and progressive decline in function. Frail older adults are among the most challenging for medical management. However, awareness of this syndrome and its risks can help us care for these patients more confidently and decrease their risk for adverse outcomes.
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U2 - 10.3949/ccjm.72.12.1105
DO - 10.3949/ccjm.72.12.1105
M3 - Article
C2 - 16392724
AN - SCOPUS:33644860220
SN - 0891-1150
VL - 72
SP - 1105
EP - 1112
JO - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
IS - 12
ER -