PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Espinoza, Sara
AU  - Walston, Jeremy D.
TI  - Frailty in older adults: Insights and interventions
DP  - 2005 Dec 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 1105--1112
VI  - 72
IP  - 12
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/12/1105.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/12/1105.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2005 Dec 01; 72
AB  - Frailty is a state of vulnerability that carries an increased risk of poor outcomes in older adults. Common signs and symptoms are fatigue, weight loss, muscle weakness, and progressive decline in function. Frail older adults are among the most challenging for medical management. However, awareness of this syndrome and its risks can help us care for these patients more confidently and decrease their risk for adverse outcomes.