Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Frailty and Functional Decline, Both Physical and Cognitive, in Older People

This booklet by the European Commission brings together good practices on the prevention and early detection of frailty and functional decline in older people, both physical and cognitive. It describes the work of Action Group A3 within the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, explaining how partners across Europe develop initiatives to reorganise care systems and support policy at EU level. An important case is the gastrological approach to malnutrition in dependent older adults in Flanders and North Brabant, where a holistic nutritional strategy with training, systematic screening and digital tools leads to less malnutrition, better weight development, higher meal satisfaction and lower healthcare costs.

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