Welcome back to The Heart Guardian Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Aman Kapoor. Today, we address a critical yet overlooked condition affecting the elderly—frailty. Joining us is Dr. Jagdish Hiremath, a leading expert in preventive cardiology, to help us understand frailty and how to manage it.

What is Frailty?

Frailty is a condition characterized by weakness, reduced strength, and diminished energy in older adults. It often involves sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and osteoporosis (brittle bones), making individuals vulnerable to health complications like falls, infections, and chronic illnesses.

In India, frailty is frequently mistaken as normal aging, but it  ...