Background Frailty is a common and clinically significant condition among geriatric
populations. Although well-evidenced pooled estimates of the prevalence of frailty exist …

BACKGROUND Malnutrition worsens the health of frail older adults. Current treatments for
malnutrition may include prescribed oral nutritional supplements, which are multinutrient …

Background Current management of malnutrition can include prescribed oral nutritional
supplements (ONS); however, there is uncertainty whether these supplements are effective …

Background Monitoring frailty indicators in elderly people is recommended to identify those
who could benefit from disability prevention programs. To contribute to the understanding of …

Introduction Frailty is a complex multifactorial syndrome characterised by a significant
increase in vulnerability and worsened health outcomes. Despite a range of proposed frailty …

Background Cognitive decline is a growing public health concern. However, presently, only
a few large-scale studies are available on the prevalence of cognitive decline worldwide …

Objective To determine the prevalence and distribution of intrinsic capacity (IC) impairments
and examine their associations with health outcomes. Methods Community-dwelling people …

Background: The likelihood of experiencing the impact of chronic disease rises with age,
and cumulative functional deficits over time increase the risk of frailty in older adults. The …

Background Frailty is a geriatric syndrome associated with multiple negative health
outcomes. However, its prevalence varies by population and instrument used. We …

Background Frailty can lead to increased vulnerability in older people and patients with
Parkinson's disease (pwPD) and worsen their health conditions. These patients can also …