Abstract

World populations are aging. The number of octogenarians is projected to triple in the year 2050. The aging population will mean more chances of an increased proportion of the population being physically frail with impaired cognition; when accurately recognized with timely interventions, this is an amendable condition. Interventions are of paramount importance in our elderly population to avoid disability and, therefore also avoid undue burdens to the patient, the caregivers, and the society. Herein, we report a case of an elderly who presented with frailty and impaired cognition, characterized by depression and malnutrition, manifested as repeated falls, who recovered after appropriate interventions like physical rehabilitation exercises and adequate nutritional support.