Fragility in the elderly

What do we mean by fragility?

Fragility makes some older people weaker and more vulnerable. Many people will age without becoming frail, while others will face frailty.

Here are a few examples of fragility:

• Involuntary weight loss
• Reduced muscle strength
• A constant feeling of fatigue and exhaustion
• Slowing down walking speed
• Low levels of physical activity
• What you can do

First and foremost, frailty is an early warning sign of poorer health as we age.
A sign of a more serious problem or incapacity.

To have a good old age and good fortune, you have to see it through early in life:

• Physical exercise
• Improving diet
• Early detection of chronic diseases
• Good medication management

|The Healthy Mouth team