Fourth International Consultation On Incontinence (ICI) - Frail Elderly Committee Highlights

PARIS, FRANCE (UroToday.com) - Dr. DuBeau began by thanking David Fonda, who chaired this committee for the previous consultation and whose work provided the basis for this committee’s endeavors. Dr. DuBeau noted that definitions of “frailty” exist, but for the purposes of this discussion “Frail Elderly” are essentially the vulnerable elderly. Healthy elderly are those 65 years or older, community dwelling, and persons with minimal or well-managed co-morbidities.

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Filed under: Urology on July 25th, 2008