Background There is little known about pre-frailty attributes or when changes which
contribute to frailty might be detectable and amenable to change. This study explores pre …

Background: Oral health is believed to be an important component of aging and frailty. Poor
oral health is highly prevalent among older adults and has been linked to general health …

Background Appropriate and acceptable recruitment strategies and assessment tools are
essential to determine the health needs for people experiencing homelessness. Based on a …

Introduction: Given the practicality and low cost of elastic devices, a comparison with
conventional devices may be able to quantify gains from both tools for further conclusions …

Dietary habits are determinants in the development of a range of conditions and age-related
diseases. We explored the associations of sociodemographic, health-related indicators, and …

Interprofessional collaboration is critical for optimal healthcare. Preparing for a collaborative,
practice-ready workforce, the Interprofessional Learning Competencies (IPLCs) were …

The increasing number of frail elderly people in our aging society is becoming problematic:
about 11% of communitydwelling older persons are frail and another 42% are prefrail …

Rationale, aims, and objectives Most frailty assessments have been developed for people
aged over 65 years. However, there is growing evidence that frailty is detectable in younger …

Background Near falls, such as stumbles or slips without falling to the ground, are more
common than falls and often lead to a fall. Purpose The objective of this study was to …

Background Middle and older years are associated with age related health deficits but how
early this begins and progresses is poorly understood. Better understanding is needed to …