Poor oral health in older men appears to be linked to frailty, according to British researchers. Frailty is the medical term for becoming more vulnerable to declining health or the inability to perform the activities of daily living. Frailty is a major healthcare challenge for older adults and caregivers. Someone who is frail can be… Continue reading Poor Dental Health Linked to Frailty in Older Men
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Frailty and Older Men
Frailty can have devastating health consequences in older adults: It raises the risk of falling, breaking a bone, becoming hospitalized, developing delirium and dying. And though a growing frailty has always been associated with aging, two studies have found that a small number of frail older men became stronger and less frail as they grew… Continue reading Frailty and Older Men