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Frailty means weakness and lack of health or strength, or moral weakness. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from Cambridge Dictionary.
Frailty is the quality or state of being frail, or a weakness of character. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of frailty from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
“Frailty is a clinical state in which there is an increase in an individual’s vulnerability for developing increased dependency and/or mortality when exposed to a stressor.” [5] There are two key concepts that can be taken from these definitions: [1] Frailty is separate from, but related to ageing.
Feb 15, 2021 · Frailty, which is a geriatric syndrome that affects 5% to 17% of older adults, is a state of increased vulnerability across multiple health domains that leads to adverse health outcomes. Frail...
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The course of frailty is characterised by a decline in functioning across multiple physiological systems, accompanied by an increased vulnerability to stressors. Having frailty places a person at increased risk of adverse outcomes, including falls, hospitalisation, and mortality.
- Emiel O Hoogendijk, Jonathan Afilalo, Kristine E Ensrud, Paul Kowal, Graziano Onder, Linda P Fried
- 2019
Frailty is a health state related to ageing that increases the risk of adverse outcomes after a minor stressor event. Learn how to recognise, assess and manage frailty in older people living in community and outpatient settings.
‘Frailty’ is a term that’s used a lot, but is often misunderstood. When used properly, it refers to a person’s mental and physical resilience, or their ability to bounce back and recover from events like illness and injury.
