Introduction. Although frailty is common among community-dwelling older adults, its
prevalence in Europe and how this varies between countries is unclear. Methods. A …

Background Nursing home patients are expected to be very frail. However, evidence on
frailty in a nursing home setting is scarce in the literature. Especially prevalence of frailty in …

Frailty is a major health condition associated with ageing. Although the concept is almost
universally accepted, its operational definition remains controversial. Anyway, this geriatric …

Background Air pollution is a risk factor for poor cognitive function, while a plant-based
dietary pattern is associated with better cognitive function. We aimed to explore their …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of frailty, measured using the Canadian Study of Health
and Aging Clinical Frailty Scale, on outcomes of older people hospitalized with acute illness …

Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the effects of a hyperproteic,
hypercaloric oral nutritional supplement with prebiotic fiber, vitamin D, and calcium, plus a …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between cognition and
frailty in the elderly. METHODS: A systematic review on the currently existing literature …

As Canada's population ages, frailty–with its increased risk of functional decline,
deterioration in health status, and death–will become increasingly common. The physiology …

Advancing age is the focus of recent studies on familial and sporadic Alzheimer's disease
(AD), suggesting a prolonged pre-clinical phase several decades before the onset of …

Background: Frailty is a complex health state of increased vulnerability associated with
adverse outcomes such as disability, falls, hospitalization, and death. Along with physical …