Abstract
Frailty tends to be considered as a major risk for adverse outcomes in older persons, but some important aspects remain matter of debate. The purpose of this paper is to present expert’s positions on the main aspects of the frailty syndrome in the older persons.
Conclusion: Frailty in older adults is a syndrome corresponding to a vulnerability to a stressor. Diagnostic tools have been developed but none can integrate at the same time the large spectrum of factors and the simplicity asked by the clinical practice.
An agreement with an international common definition is necessary to develop screening and to reduce the morbidity in older persons.