Chronological age alone does not determine the vulnerability or frailty of an older adult. Frailty can, however, profoundly affect the quality of an older adult's life. Frail adults could benefit from palliative care provided by an interdisciplinary team. The principles of palliative care apply to any population that could benefit from a comprehensive, person-centered plan of care from the time of diagnosis through the illness trajectory. This article presents a conceptual overview of frailty and describes its clinical presentation and treatment options, including palliative care, an intervention used by gerontological nurses to improve the quality of life for frail older adults. (Geriatr Nurs 2010;31:379-384)
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Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Surg, Portland, OR 97239 USAOregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Surg, Portland, OR 97239 USA
Tao, Zoe
Hays, Elizabeth
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Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Hosp Med, Portland, OR USA
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Hays, Elizabeth
Meyers, Gabrielle
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Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Div Hematol & Med Oncol, Portland, OR USA
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Meyers, Gabrielle
Siegel, Timothy
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Columbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Harlem Hosp Ctr, Dept Med, New York, NY 10032 USAColumbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Harlem Hosp Ctr, Dept Med, New York, NY 10032 USA
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Jones, Daryl A.
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Austin Hosp, Dept Intens Care, Melbourne, Vic 3084, AustraliaColumbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Harlem Hosp Ctr, Dept Med, New York, NY 10032 USA
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Pollack, Lauren R.
Goldstein, Nathan E.
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Icahn Sch Med Mt Sinai, Mt Sinai Beth Israel, Div Palliat Care, New York, NY 10029 USAColumbia Univ, Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Med, New York, NY USA
Goldstein, Nathan E.
Gonzalez, Wendy C.
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Columbia Univ, Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Med, New York, NY USAColumbia Univ, Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Med, New York, NY USA
Blinderman, Craig D.
Maurer, Mathew S.
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Columbia Univ, Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Med, New York, NY USAColumbia Univ, Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Med, New York, NY USA
Maurer, Mathew S.
Lederer, David J.
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Columbia Univ, Coll Phys & Surg, Dept Med, New York, NY USA
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