Prevention in older adults

[Renato]

The goals of prevention in an older adult usually depend on the person’s health, level of function, and risk profile, as for the following:

Healthy, independent people with no serious disorders: Mainly preventing disorders from developing
People who have several mild chronic disorders and who remain independent: Mainly preventing or slowing the decline in function and avoiding the physical deterioration that can make them increasingly dependent on others (called frailty, or decreased physical reserve)
Frail people who have several advanced chronic diseases and who have become mostly dependent on others: Mainly preventing accidents and complications that could cause further loss of independence or death