Frailty in older adults: implications for end-of-life care.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.3949/ccjm.80a.12100.
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Abstract
Frailty has important implications for the care needs of older adults and how those needs are met. By recognizing frailty and measuring it objectively, clinicians can better engage patients and their loved ones in difficult discussions about treatment plans and prognosis, and ultimately deliver better palliative care.
Medical subject headings
- Frail Elderly
- Terminal Care