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Frailty tests for elderly at senior activity centres
Researchers will screen 300 seniors as they seek to delay or even reverse the condition
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Staff from the Geriatric Education and Research Institute conduct blood pressure checks prior to carrying out a simple exercise session for older adults.
PHOTO: GERIATRIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Janice Tai
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There are health screenings these days for anything from diabetes to heart disease to dementia. Soon there will even be screenings to determine if one is frail or not.
Some community and healthcare institutions here are planning to check for signs of frailty in the elderly in a bid to help them prevent, delay or even reverse the condition.
