Invisible in plain sight: The urgent crisis facing older people in #Gaza

A new report by #HelpAge International examines how older people in Gaza are coping following prolonged #conflict, repeated #displacement and the near‑collapse of essential services.

#Palestine #Israel #Genocide #War #OlderPersons #OlderPeople #Ageing #Frailty #Care #Humanitarian #Health

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https://www.helpage.org/news/invisible-in-plain-sight-the-urgent-crisis-facing-older-people-in-gaza/

Great article on #frailty !!!

"...persistent gap between #algorithmic tools and #clinical needs..."

"...models optimised on #outcomes cannot distinguish between those who lack [...] capacities and those who experience adverse outcomes..."

#MedMastodon #Geriatrics #Aging #Ageing #Medicine #Care #Health #OlderPeople #EasyThingsAreBetter

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https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/54/10/afaf309/8300885?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false