Book contents
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Editorial Advisory Committee
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Section I General approach to the care of the elderly
- Section II Geriatric syndromes
- Chapter 7 Frailty
- Chapter 8 Gait impairment and falls
- Chapter 9 Evaluation and management of dizziness
- Chapter 10 Evaluation and management of dementia
- Chapter 11 Recognition, management, and prevention of delirium
- Section III Care of the elderly by organ system
- Section IV Principles of care for the elderly
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 7 - Frailty
from Section II - Geriatric syndromes
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2016
Book contents
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Reichel’s Care of the Elderly
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Editorial Advisory Committee
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Section I General approach to the care of the elderly
- Section II Geriatric syndromes
- Chapter 7 Frailty
- Chapter 8 Gait impairment and falls
- Chapter 9 Evaluation and management of dizziness
- Chapter 10 Evaluation and management of dementia
- Chapter 11 Recognition, management, and prevention of delirium
- Section III Care of the elderly by organ system
- Section IV Principles of care for the elderly
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
Frailty is an important geriatric syndrome characterized by diminished physiologic reserves and function, and a decreased capacity to withstand stressors. More than a third of people over age 85 are estimated to be frail, and are at higher risk of adverse health outcomes, including dependency, institutionalization, and death. Although advanced age, multi-morbidity and disability are associated with frailty, there is strong evidence that frailty is a distinct entity. It is characterized by diminished strength and endurance, and impaired physiologic function in many organ systems (including musculoskeletal, neuroendocrine, and immune systems) and includes nutritional, cognitive, and psychosocial dimensions. The two main frailty constructs are a biological syndrome model and an accumulation of deficits model. Frailty is an important syndrome to guide clinical care, and several screening tools include combinations of nutritional status, physical activity, mobility, energy, strength, cognition, mood, and social relations and support.
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- Reichel's Care of the ElderlyClinical Aspects of Aging, pp. 97 - 106Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2016
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