title: [Frail elderly].
abstract: The author analyzes diverse perspectives about old age throughout our history in order to define the concept of "the fragile elderly person". The author explains what this term means, its characteristics and some useful instruments nurse need be aware of in order to provide better care. The author provides us with an explanation about an integrated geriatrics evaluation, along with its usefulness, advantages and possible inconveniences.
authors.forename: Martínez Manuel
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Quintanilla
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans