Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research 
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Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res. 2023 Jan 28;2023:9409918. doi: 10.1155/2023/9409918. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTWorldwide, the number of old adults will peak in the coming decades. Relying solely on the chronological age to make treatment decisions and shape general or specific societal and medical considerations may reinforce ageism and lead to flawed reasoning. Defining physiological age using biological markers is not yet reliable, and an approach based on comorbidities without considering their impact on quality of life is inadequate. A multidimensional approach with strong integration of functionality is presented here to dr...
Source: Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research - February 7, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Emilia Frangos Christophe Graf Nikolaos Samaras Source Type: research
