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  1. 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.

  2. Sep 1, 2020 · Frailty is a syndrome that affects older people and can be caused by heart disease, inflammation and hormonal changes. Learn about the signs, causes and prevention of frailty, and how diet and exercise can help maintain muscle mass and strength.

  3. What is frailty? An inevitable consequence of ageing. A state due to multiple long term conditions. A condition in which the person becomes fragile. A state associated with low energy, slow walking speed, poor strength. A condition for which nothing can be done. Answer: 4 - low energy, slow walking speed, reduced strength. So the other are untrue-

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  5. Frailty is a condition associated with ageing, and it has been recognized for centuries. It is a marker of a more widespread syndrome of frailty, with associated weakness, slowing, decreased energy, lower activity, and, when severe, unintended weight loss. As a frequent clinical syndrome in the elderly, various health risks are linked to health ...

  6. Jul 20, 2020 · Frailty, which is considered to be a transition phase between healthy status and disability, is defined as a significant decline in functional reserves of multiple organ systems and the resultant extreme vulnerability to stressors, leading to a higher risk of adverse health-related outcomes.

    • Chang Won Won
    • 10.4082/kjfm.20.0122
    • 2020
    • Korean J Fam Med. 2020 Jul; 41(4): 207-213.
  7. Frailty is a health problem that happens to many older people. It means that a person's health is fragile. This makes it difficult for a person to heal from things like a fall, an illness, or surgery. It can happen if a person: Has had other health problems for a while, like diabetes or dementia.

  8. Aug 26, 2019 · Frailty is a medical condition all on its own, with many medical, social and economic implications. Multiple factors (medical, environmental, educational and psychological) impact frailty, the...

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