Fatigue is common among older adults, and has many causes

What often happens is older adults with fatigue stop being active and become deconditioned, which leads to muscle loss and weakness, which heightens fatigue. “It becomes a vicious cycle that contributes to things like depression, which can make you more fatigued,” said Jean Kutner, a professor of medicine [at CU School of Medicine] and chief medical officer at the University of Colorado Hospital.