frail+elderly

toc 1375725373 = Definition: = Older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive they cannot care for themselves, p437.

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=In the News= http://blog.ecaring.com/how-to-help-your-elderly-loved-one-overcome-a-fear-of-falling/ This talks about how to help the elderly from falling. How to help them overcome the fear of falling and possibly hurting themselves severely. http://www.leadershipmedica.com/sommari/2005/numero_08/medicina/sessione_1/articolo_ing/interfaccia.htm This talks about how frail elderly is a new clinical entity in the aging society.

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