Journal article
The journey of the frail older adult with heart failure: implications for management and health care systems
Abstract
Summary The heart failure epidemic predominantly affects older people, particularly those with concurrent co-morbid conditions and geriatric syndromes. Mortality and heath service utilization associated with heart failure are significant, and extend beyond the costs associated with acute care utilization. Over time, older people with heart failure experience a journey characterized by gradual functional decline, accelerated by unpredictable …
Authors
Heckman GA; Tannenbaum C; Costa AP; Harkness K; McKelvie RS
Journal
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 269–289
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
November 2014
DOI
10.1017/s0959259814000136
ISSN
0959-2598