Frailty, Falls and Surgery

Posted March 1, 2018

We all accept the being frail is a strong risk factor for falling. It is a risk factor that interferes with general quality of life and the ability to cope with stressful situations, such as surgery. Check out this article on outcomes after surgery related to age and frailty. What can we health care professionals do to help our clients and loved ones to avoid becoming frail? How can we address the risk factors that lead to frailty? https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/Frailty-screening-predicts-risk-of-poor-outcomes-after-surgery