Frailty in Older Adults: Identification and Interventions

Course overview

Frailty is a common condition in older adults typified by a reduced ability to tolerate even mild systemic or environmental stressors. Exercise programs have been shown to be effective in reducing the disability and complications associated with frailty. As the number of frail older adults increases, it is essential that clinicians become adept in evaluation and treatment this populations. This course will present to the clinician what is meant by the term frailty, how frailty is diagnosed, evaluated, and effectively managed. Didactic content will be used followed by extensive patient demonstrations.