frailty

Everyday Ageism: CHRISTA D’SOUZA  blasts the new Electronic Frailty Index

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Everyday Ageism: CHRISTA D’SOUZA blasts the new Electronic Frailty Index, as she reveals the term ‘frail’ makes her feel ‘about 100’ Electronic Frailty Index will be applied to medical records of anyone 65 and over Christa D’Souza says the index will help GPs troubleshoot future problems  However, she disagrees with being deemed ‘frail’ as it makes … Read more

Nearly half of people in their forties show frailty indicators, study says

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Nearly half of people in their forties show as many symptoms that could lead to frailty as people in their seventies, a new study reveals. Australian scientists found signs of ‘pre-frailty’ in 45 per cent of people in their forties, which was about the same percentage of people aged between 70 and 75.  Signs of … Read more