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 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 …

Background: People with frailty may have specific needs for end-of-life care, but there is no
consensus on how to identify these people in a timely way, or whether they will benefit from …

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 …

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

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 Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians appreciates the detailed commentary
“Considerations for assessing frail older adults requesting medical assistance in dying”. It …

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 …

Background The majority of deaths in the UK occur in acute hospitals, and older people
have the highest hospital death rates. Improved palliative care for older people has been …

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 …