Objective To systematically review the research conducted on prevalence of frailty and
prefrailty among community-dwelling older adults in low-income and middle-income …

Social frailty is a rather unexplored concept. In this paper, the concept of social frailty among
older people is explored utilizing a scoping review. In the first stage, 42 studies related to …

Although populations around the world are rapidly ageing, evidence that increasing
longevity is being accompanied by an extended period of good health is scarce. A coherent …

Objective To systematically review longitudinal studies on the association between oral
health and frailty indicated by any validated scale or index. Background Frailty and poor oral …

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

Objective: to examine the prevalence of frailty and disability in people aged 60 and over and
the proportion of those with disabilities who receive help or use assistive devices. Methods …

Background Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have experienced a rapid
increase in their proportion of older people. This region is marked by a high prevalence of …

In the last decade, it has become clear that older persons who are frail or sarcopenic have
very high rates of functional deterioration, hospitalization, and death. Recently, it has …

Background The severe burden imposed by frailty and disability in old age is a major
challenge for healthcare systems in low-and middle-income countries alike. The current …

Does prosperity lead to greater longevity? If so, what is the strength of the income channel?
To address these questions we develop a life cycle model in which households are subject …