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Longevity and Frailty

Part of the book series: Research and Perspectives in Longevity (RPL)

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Table of contents (13 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
  2. The Medfly as a Frailty Model: Implications for Biodemographic Research

    • James R. Carey, Nikos Papadopoulos
    Pages 1-15
  3. Calorie Restriction in Nonhuman Primates: Impact on Aging, Disease, and Frailty

    • Donald K. Ingram, Rafael de Cabo, R. Michael Anson, Mary Ann Ottinger, Mark A. Lane, George S. Roth et al.
    Pages 39-56
  4. Flies Without Wings

    • Lois M. Verbrugge
    Pages 67-81
  5. Inflammation: The Fire of Frailty?

    • Luigi Ferrucci, Alessandro Ble, Stefania Bandinelli, B Gwen Windham, Eleanor M Simonsick
    Pages 91-98
  6. Early Life Conditions Affect Historical Change in Old-Age Mortality

    • Eileen M. Crimmins, Caleb E. Finch
    Pages 99-106
  7. Cognition and Frailty: Possible Interrelations

    • J.-P. Michel, S. Bonin-Guillaume, G. Gold, F. Herrmann
    Pages 119-124
  8. The Oldest-Old: Emergence of a New Population

    • Jean-Marie Robine
    Pages 139-158
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 159-161

About this book

Understanding the relationship between frailty and longevity becomes increasingly important as the world continues to age and life expectancy in most countries continues to increase. The articles contained in this book are the outcome of a colloquium sponsored by Fondation IPSEN in which interdisciplinary perspectives were brought to bear on conceptual, empirical and clinical aspects of this relationship.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis, USA

    James R. Carey

  • CRLC, Val d’Aurelle, INSERM Equipe Démographie et Santé Parc Euromédecine, Montpellier Cedex 05, France

    Jean-Marie Robine

  • Département de Gériatrie, HUG, Thonex, Switzerland

    Jean Pierre Michel

  • Fondation IPSEN, Pour la Recherche Thérapeutique, Paris Cedex 16, France

    Yves Christen

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