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1. Concept of the frail elderly
1.1 Different expressions of fragility
Aging is an evolutionary process, with extremely heterogeneous facets from one person to another, and from one region to another . Moreover, the threshold at which a person is considered old is highly controversial. We will use the age set by the World Health Organization (WHO), which considers that a person enters old age from the age of 65
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Bibliography
Websites
Personalized autonomy allowance (Apa): Aggir grid http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F1229.xhtml (page consulted on 27/08/2014)
Events
Congress: Fragility of the elderly, held every year in a different location (odd-numbered years). http://www.fragilite.org/
Regulations
Decree no. 2010-1229 of October 19, 2010 on telemedicine. JORF n° 0245 of October 21, 2010. NOR:SASH1011044D
Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (OJ L. 169, 12 July 1993, p. 1-43)
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Device for evaluating and/or reinforcing grip strength, FR08/05193, 2008
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