| 1 | Very Fit | Robust, active, energetic, motivated; exercise regularly. |
| 2 | Well | No active disease, but less fit than category 1. |
| 3 | Managing Well | Medical problems well controlled, not regularly active beyond routine walking. |
| 4 | Vulnerable | Not dependent, but symptoms limit activities; often “slowed up.” |
| 5 | Mildly Frail | Need help with higher-order IADLs (e.g., finances, medications, transportation). |
| 6 | Moderately Frail | Need help with all outside activities and housework; may need assistance with bathing or dressing. |
| 7 | Severely Frail | Completely dependent for personal care, but stable and not at high risk of dying. |
| 8 | Very Severely Frail | Completely dependent and approaching end of life; vulnerable to even minor illness. |
| 9 | Terminally Ill | Life expectancy < 6 months, but not otherwise frail. |
