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