Palliation for the Frail Older Adult and What Meaningful Longevity Could Be

How palliative care can help frail older adults throughout its various stages, to create what meaningful longevity means to them.

In an article published in The Lancet: Health Longevity, authors William E. Rosa, PhD, MBE, et al., discuss the important role of palliative care for frail older adults with physical and cognitive decline. They discuss that there are various stages of frailty with different opportunities for palliative care support and suggestions for each stage.

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