Moving prevention of functional impairment upstream: is middle age an ideal time for intervention?

Abstract To live independently, individuals must be able to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, and transferring out of a bed or chair. When older adults develop difficulty or the need for help performing ADLs, they experience decreased quality of life and a...

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Main Authors: Rebecca T. Brown, Kenneth E. Covinsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Women's Midlife Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40695-020-00054-z