Abstract
Arguably, there are two sides to the frailty "coin," with only one culture dominated by deficits. Certainly, as cells age, they develop deficits as a result of the accumulation of unrepaired cellular and molecular damage; however, the factors that make people well or healthy are important in defending against deficits and building up resilience, and need to be routinely discussed with patients. I argue that all health and social care professionals should feel confident in exploring assets or more "positive aspects" of living, and this common language could even drive integration between person-centered services.