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Compressed Morbidity

Meaning

Compressed Morbidity is a core gerontological and public health objective describing the goal of significantly shortening the period of time between the onset of chronic disease or disability and the time of natural death. The clinical aim is to maximize the number of healthy, functional years, effectively confining the phase of significant illness, frailty, and dependence to the very end of life. This paradigm shifts the focus from merely extending total lifespan to profoundly enhancing healthspan through proactive, hormone-aware interventions.