June 18, 2024
The Fit-Frailty app allows healthcare providers to make decisions and plan care for their frail patients. The tool identifies the risk of frailty and age-related loss of muscle mass and strength in less than 15 minutes, through an in-person assessment. It incorporates disease-related, psychosocial, nutrition and functional aspects of health and fitness and includes cognitive and physical performance measures. Frailty screening for physical and cognitive ability isn’t done as part of standard medical care and as a result may be overlooked. Frail patients are at a higher risk of experiencing medical complications, resulting in longer hospital stays and have a higher likelihood of being discharged to an assisted living facility.
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