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[Functional disability in the elderly: epidemiologic aspects]

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  • 1Medizinisch-Geriatrische Klinik, Augusta-Krankenanstalt, Bochum.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|June 1, 1997
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As people live longer, chronic diseases are increasing. Medical care must shift focus to functional well-being and the potential for improvement in older adults, not just frailty.

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