Frailty is a common geriatric syndrome characterized by a decline in physical and cognitive
abilities and an increased vulnerability to stressors such as illnesses and injuries. As the …

This chapter provides an overview of the symptoms of frailty, the tools used to recognize and
assess older people living with frailty such as the frailty phenotype and frailty index, and …

The increasing prevalence of frailty within the aging population poses challenges to current
models of chronic disease management and end-of-life care delivery. As frailty progresses …

Chronological age alone does not determine the vulnerability or frailty of an older adult.
Frailty can, however, profoundly affect the quality of an older adult's life. Frail adults could …

Background: The number of older people living and dying with frailty is rising, but our
understanding of their end-of-life care needs is limited. Aim: To synthesise evidence on the …

1.1 Background An increase in frail older people can be expected because frailty increases
in prevalence with age and the western population is rapidly ageing. The integration of a …

Frailty has important implications for the care needs of older adults and how those needs are
met. By recognizing frailty and measuring it objectively, clinicians can better engage patients …

Frailty syndrome in older adults is characterized by progressive decline in physiological
reserve, increased vulnerability to stressors, and poor clinical outcomes, including recurrent …

Frailty in older adults is conceptualized by clinicians as a progressive, physiologic process
marked by declines in function and physiologic reserves as well as increased vulnerability to …

Palliative care is a holistic, person-centred approach to care that improves quality of life for
the dying person, and those close to them. Palliative care should be available to everyone …