This Research Topic is part of a three-part series on aging and cardiovascular health; readers are invited to explore the other titles in the series:
Cardiovascular Interventions in the Elderly: Challenges and Innovations
Unraveling Cellular Senescence in Cardiovascular Aging: Pathways, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Innovations

In the field of cardiovascular healthcare, the complexity of treating older adults is increasingly evident due to the multifaceted presence of conditions such as frailty, cognitive impairment, and multiple comorbidities. These interconnected issues complicate both the diagnosis and therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular disease in older populations. In addition, several broader factors, including socioeconomic, ethical, and systemic health barriers, play a critical role in influencing the accessibility and quality of cardiovascular care. It's crucial to understand how these layers of complexity impact the healthcare services provided to this vulnerable demographic and the consequent outcomes on their health. Despite ongoing research, several gaps remain in integrating comprehensive solutions that address these varied challenges holistically.

This Research Topic aims to explore the intricacies of managing frailty, cognitive dysfunction, and polypharmacy within cardiovascular intervention pathways. By examining how systemic barriers like socioeconomic disparities, caregiver support, and ethical considerations affect cardiovascular care, this topic seeks to illuminate new approaches and methodologies that can improve the existing healthcare framework. It invites key research questions such as: How can the integration of geriatric care principles enhance cardiovascular intervention outcomes? What socio-economic and equity challenges need addressing to optimize cardiovascular care delivery to the elderly? Through answering these, the Research Topic seeks to pave the way for innovative healthcare practices that cater specifically to the needs of aging populations.

To gather further insights into the diverse and intersecting challenges facing cardiovascular care in aging populations, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Identification and assessment of frailty and cognitive impairment in cardiovascular practice
• Integrating geriatric principles with cardiovascular intervention planning
• Multimorbidity management and polypharmacy considerations in cardiovascular disease
• Cardiac rehabilitation in frail patients with different cardiovascular diseases
• Socioeconomic and health equity challenges in delivering cardiovascular care to elderly populations
• Ethical dilemmas in advanced age interventions and end-of-life decision-making
• Health policy, system organization, and resource allocation for cardiovascular care in aging societies

We especially welcome multidisciplinary contributions from the fields of cardiology, geriatrics, neurology, nursing, allied health, public health, and bioethics, with the aim of driving holistic and patient-centred improvements in cardiovascular care for older adults.

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Navigating multimorbidity and frailty in geriatric cardiovascular care