Loss of Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults Hospitalized with Medical Illnesses: Increased Vulnerability with Age

E. Covinsky, Kenneth; M. Palmer, Robert; H. Fortinsky, Richard; R. Counsell, Steven; L. Stewart, Anita; Kresevic, Denise; J. Burant, Christopher; Seth Landefeld, C.

doi:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2003.51152.x

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Loss of Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults Hospitalized with Medical Illnesses: Increased Vulnerability with Age

Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • Mar 26, 2003

Authors:

Kenneth E. Covinsky

Robert M. Palmer

Richard H. Fortinsky

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the changes in activities of daily living (ADL) function occurring before and after hospital admission in older people hospitalized with medical illness and to assess the effect of age on loss of ADL function. DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SETTING: The general medi...

Subject

Medicine

Activities of daily living

Toileting

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