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Disability in Older Adults: Evidence Regarding Significance, Etiology, and Risk
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 1997 · Vol. 45(1) · pp. 92–100
Linda P. Fried✉(Johns Hopkins University)Jack M. Guralnik(National Institute on Aging)
Abstract
Available evidence now suggests clinical approaches to both treatment and prevention of disability and directions for defining optimal clinical care for the future.
Nutrition and Health in AgingFrailty in Older AdultsChronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicineComorbidityPsychological interventionGeriatricsPhysical disabilityClinical trialDiseaseStroke (engine)EtiologyMEDLINE
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AgedAged, 80 and overDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansMaleGeriatric AssessmentComorbidity
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