Frailty and Cognition.
Frailty is a common, heterogeneous, geriatric syndrome associated with adverse health events. Over the last years, a growing debate has emerged concerning the inclusion of cognitive impairment in the definition of frailty. In fact, cognitive impairment has been increasingly recognized as a potential contributor to the clinical vulnerability of older persons. This review presents key studies describing the interrelationships between cognition and frailty; in particular we examine the clinical relevance of cognitive impairment in the determination of the frailty syndrome.
Mathieu Houles, Gérontopôle, Service de gériatrie, CHU PURPAN Toulouse, 170 avenue de Casselardit, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France, E-mail : houles.m@chu-toulouse.fr, Fax : +33.5.61.77.25.93, Telephone : +33.5.61.77.66.01.
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