Role of the community pharmacist in detecting frailty and spatio-temporal disorientation among community-dwelling older people in France.

Background: Many older community-dwelling subjects may be frail and/or disoriented, putting them at risk of adverse outcomes. We investigated the prevalence of frailty and spatiotemporal disorientation among patients aged > 65 years collecting regular medication at a community pharmacy.

Methods: Prospective, cross-sectional study of geriatric evaluation in 218 community pharmacies in France.