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As a medical resident 30 years ago, Ava Kaufman remembers puzzling over some of the elderly patients who came to the primary-care practice at George Washington University Hospital. They weren’t really ...

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed significant failings in the follow-up care provided to older adults diagnosed with frailty. The findings indicate that frailty ...

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A study reveals that frailty and depression in older adults contribute to 17% of dementia risk, emphasizing their complex ...

A new study suggests that older adults with both frailty and depression face a significantly higher risk of developing ...

A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed significant failings in the follow-up care provided to older adults diagnosed with frailty. The findings indicate that frailty ...

Results from a new National Audit Office (NAO) report suggest that many older adults with frailty are not receiving the follow-up care they need after diagnosis. The NAO found that frailty assessments ...