Feeling Healthy? It Might Matter More Than You Think
A simple question – “How would you rate your health?” – might seem too subjective to matter in modern medicine. But evidence is increasingly telling us otherwise.
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Entries by Qian-Li Xue, PhD
Frailty and Cognitive Impairment: Time to Acknowledge and Embrace Heterogeneity
Frailty and cognitive impairment, two common geriatric conditions, are known to be associated with late-life vulnerability in older adults. An estimated 15% of non-nursing home older adults in the United States aged 65 and over are frail, and about 22% and 9% have mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Physical frailty and cognitive impairment often co-exist in older adults. However, there are sizeable subgroups who have one but not the other. Continue Reading