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Study finds significant differences in frailty by region and by race among older Americans: A large-scale survey of older

2015-10-04 13:41:08

Study finds significant differences in frailty by region and by race among older Americans: A large-scale survey of older Americans living at home or in assisted living settings found that 15 percent are frail, a diminished state that makes people more vulnerable to falls, chronic disease and disability.

Source: www.eurekalert.org

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