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Review
. 2013 Mar;80(3):168-74.
doi: 10.3949/ccjm.80a.12100.

Frailty in older adults: implications for end-of-life care

Katalin Koller  1 , Kenneth Rockwood
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Review

Frailty in older adults: implications for end-of-life care

Katalin Koller et al. Cleve Clin J Med. 2013 Mar.
Free article

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.

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