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What Defines Frailty? How Does Frailty Affect Quality of Life

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What defines frailty? How does frailty affect quality of life in elderhood? Discuss real and perceived functional limitations in your response.


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Cerebral Cortex

The brain's outermost layer responsible for higher-order brain functions such as sensory perception, cognition, and motor control.

Facial Muscle Movements

Contractions and relaxations of muscles in the face, responsible for creating facial expressions.

Frontal

Pertaining to the front part of the brain, involved in decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

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