Can we prevent frailty?

Yes! The good news is that we can prevent frailty. Many people believe frailty is just an inevitable part of ageing, but this is not true.

Frailty myths

How can I prevent frailty?

The first step is for us to identify frailty early. This is important as it will help healthcare & social service professionals advise you to take timely actions.

Pick one!

Complete a questionnaire below to find out!
Visit your nearest Active Ageing Centre! Check here for your nearest centre.
Download the NHG Health app (Apple, Android) and perform a self-screening.
Speak to your regular doctor during your next visit.

This questionnaire helps us understand how you manage daily activities and your ability to stay well.

Please think of your usual day-to-day living and complete the questionnaire by ticking the boxes that best describe you.

1. In your usual day-to-day living, do you need help from someone with any of the following?

Yes, needed help for all (CFS 7 - 8)
Yes, needed help for at least 1 of the activity but not all (CFS 6)
None of the above (Proceed to the next question)

2. In your usual day-to-day living, do you need help from someone with any of the following?

Yes, needed help for at least 1 of the activity (CFS 5)
None of the above (Proceed to the next question)

3. In your usual day-to-day living, do you feel tired more easily?

Yes (CFS 4)
No (Proceed to the next question)

4. In your usual day-to-day living, do you feel that walking is slower?

Yes (CFS 4)
No (Proceed to the next question)

5. In your usual day-to-day living, do you exercise (beyond routine walking) at least once a week?

Yes (CFS 1 - 2)
No (CFS 3)

Reference: Clinical Frailty Scale Self-questionnaire (CFS-Self). Institute of Geriatrics and Active Ageing, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Chong E, Tham A, Chew J, et al. Brief Aids to Guide Clinical Frailty Scale Scoring at the Front Door of Acute Hospitals. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2021;22(5):1116-1117.e2. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2021.02.005

Sim SZ, Ng X, Gan WC, Zheng D, Tan SY, Lim WS, Lee ES. Empowering Self-assessment of Frailty: A Revised CFS-Self Tool for Primary and Community Care. Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2025 Dec;29(4):543-545. doi: 10.4235/agmr.25.0076. PMID: 40746268; PMCID: PMC12766304

Walking	Bathing/Showering	Using the toilet	Getting dressed	Eating meals

Going outside	Using money	Preparing and taking medications