title: Decisions regarding services for the frail elderly.
abstract: The care of the frail elderly will become a progressive challenge in the decades to come. There are presently validated and standardized measures for assessing the frail elderly, as well as a number of options for their care. The challenge for the physician will be the proper selection of assessment instruments and care options.
authors.affiliation: OUHSC Department of Medicine, Oklahoma City 73190.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009825:Oklahoma