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The European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS) Working Group on "Frailty in older persons"

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2013

Abstract

In this artricle we present specific clinical problems at elderly people. Polymorbidity, disability and polypharmacy can lead to high risk of falls and other accidents in old age.

Elderly people are also called as " frailty ". We can find preventive strategies lead to decrease of gait disorders and repeated episodes of falls at older people.