Challenges and Interventions for Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Dear Colleagues,

Frailty is a complex and multifaceted syndrome that poses significant challenges for healthcare systems, professionals, and caregivers, and this Special Issue seeks to explore the phenomenon of frailty among community-dwelling older adults from an interdisciplinary perspective, integrating insights from medicine, nursing, social work, social sciences, psychology, public health, and related fields. Despite increasing research attention, frailty remains a difficult condition to define, detect, and prevent. Its dynamic nature, heterogeneity, and interaction with social and environmental determinants demand a broad and open approach. This Special Issue aims to gather together contributions that deepen our understanding of frailty’s underlying mechanisms, risk factors, early identification strategies, and interventions at both individual and community levels. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address frailty not only as a biomedical condition but also as a social and psychological challenge.

Topics of interest include—but are not limited to—preventive strategies, integrated care models, health disparities, technological innovations, and ethical considerations in the care of older adults at risk of frailty.

Prof. Dr. David Conde-Caballero
Guest Editor

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