Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity …

Introduction The prevalence of frailty at population level is unclear. We examined this in
population-based studies, investigating sources of heterogeneity. Methods PubMed …

The human ageing process is universal, ubiquitous and inevitable. Every physiological
function is being continuously diminished. There is a range between two distinct phenotypes …

Objective To determine whether a multicomponent intervention based on physical activity
with technological support and nutritional counselling prevents mobility disability in older …

Background Older patients who are hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure have
high rates of physical frailty, poor quality of life, delayed recovery, and frequent …

“Frailty” is a term used to refer to a state characterized by enhanced vulnerability to, and
impaired recovery from, stressors compared with a nonfrail state, which is increasingly …

In conclusion, COVID-19 represents a major threat to older adults. This is particularly true in
older persons with frailty and co-morbidity. Other factors that appear to play a role in the …

Increased life expectancy is posing unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems
worldwide. These include a sharp increase in the prevalence of chronic kidney disease …

Older people have paid a huge toll in terms of mortality during the coronavirus disease-19
(COVID-19) pandemic. Frailty may have contributed to the vulnerability of older people to …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Frailty, loneliness, and social isolation are all associated with
adverse outcomes in older adults, but little is known about their combined impact on …