Self-assessment tool
Frailty Index for Elders (FIFE)
Frailty testing uses scales and assessments to identify older adults at risk for poor health outcomes, measuring decreased physical reserve through factors like slow walking speed, weak grip, fatigue, unintentional weight loss, and low activity levels, alongside cognitive, social, and psychological aspects, to help tailor care and prevent falls or hospitalizations.
Your Details
Your name is used only to personalize the PDF report and is not stored. Age, gender, and location are collected in anonymized form for research and reporting purposes.
Assessment Questions
Answer each question based on your recent health and daily functioning.
1.Do you need help getting in or out of bed?
2.Do you need help with washing or bathing?
3.Without wanting to, have you lost or gained 10 pounds (4.5 Kilograms) in the last 6 months?
4.Do you have tooth or mouth problems that make it hard to eat?
5.Do you have a poor appetite and quickly feel full when you eat?
6.Did your physical health or emotional problems interfere with your social activities?
7.Would you say your health is fair or poor?
8.Do you get tired easily?
9.Were you hospitalized in the last 3 months?
10.Did you visit an emergency room for a health problem in the past 3 months?