Michele Board

May 17, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Rachel Christie |Michele Board |Matthew I Sait |Chantel Cox

Introduction Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterised by cumulative loss of reserves and accumulation of deficits (eg, energy, physical ability, cognition, social and psychological aspects) that give rise to vulnerability and risk of adverse outcomes with advancing age.1 It is not an inevitable consequence of ageing but older adults with frailty have an increased risk of poor health, including falls, fractures and functional impairment, hospitalisation, need for nursing home care,...

May 17, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Rachel Christie |Michele Board |Matthew I Sait |Chantel Cox

Introduction Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterised by cumulative loss of reserves and accumulation of deficits (eg, energy, physical ability, cognition, social and psychological aspects) that give rise to vulnerability and risk of adverse outcomes with advancing age.1 It is not an inevitable consequence of ageing but older adults with frailty have an increased risk of poor health, including falls, fractures and functional impairment, hospitalisation, need for nursing home care,...