John E. Morley, MB, BCh, Editor
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Over the subsequent fifty years, geriatrics has evolved, and today, the understanding of the modern “geriatric giants” has evolved to encompass the four new syndromes of frailty,2
sarcopenia,3
the anorexia of aging,4
and cognitive impairment.5
These conditions are the harbingers of falls,6
hip fractures,7
depression,8
and delirium.9
In this issue of the Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, we discuss in detail these “modern giants of geriatrics” and how early detection of these syndromes and intervention to correct these early signs of accelerated aging can reduce disability, hospitalization, institutionalization, and mortality.10
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- Pathophysiology of the anorexia of aging.Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2013; 16: 27-32
- Brain health: the importance of recognizing cognitive impairment: an IAGG consensus conference.J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2015; 16: 731-739
- Is it possible to prevent injurious falls?.Eur Geriatr Med. 2014; 5: 75-77
- Recommendations on hip fractures.Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2016; 42: 425-431
- Mood disorders in the elderly.Med Clin North Am. 2006; 90: 789-805
- Arousal, attention, and an abundance of opportunity to advance delirium care.J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2016; 17: 775-776
- Rapid geriatric assessment.J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2015; 16: 808-812
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