Current understanding of the concept of frailty in later life

Author: Hogan, David B

Source: Aging Health, Volume 3, Number 6, December 2007 , pp. 767-776(10)

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Abstract:

Frailty has attracted increasing attention in the medical literature over the last 20 years. What is it? Why is it important? How does it arise? Can it be recognized? What is recommended for its management? In this review we try to address all these questions and also assess what has to be done to further our understanding of frailty and its management.

Keywords: exercise; frailty; geriatric syndrome; nutrition

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/1745509X.3.6.767

Affiliations: 1: University of Calgary, Department of Medicine, HSC-3330 Hospital Dr. NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada., Email: dhogan@ucalgary.ca

Publication date: 2007-12-01

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