INDIVIDUAL HEALTH TRANSITIONS BETWEEN FRAILTY AND DISABILITY IN LATE LIFE

An abstract of an article conducted by Guilley et al on individual health transitions between frailty and disability in late life is presented. They opine that the proposed health status can contribute to demonstrate that frailty--not chronic disability--is the last stage in late life.

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Published in:The Gerontologist 2004-10, Vol.44 (1), p.576-576
Main Authors: Guilley, E, C Lalive d'Epinay, Armi, F, Ghisletta, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disability
Gerontology
Health
Older people
Physical fitness
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Summary:An abstract of an article conducted by Guilley et al on individual health transitions between frailty and disability in late life is presented. They opine that the proposed health status can contribute to demonstrate that frailty--not chronic disability--is the last stage in late life.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341