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Frail Elderly
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Definition
: Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity.
check the tags AGED or AGED, 80 AND OVER
See Also
Health Services for the Aged
;
Homebound Persons
Other names
Functionally-
Impaired Elderly; Frail Older Adults; Elderly, Frail; Older Adults, Frail; Older Adult, Frail; Functionally Impaired Elderly; Frail Older Adult; Frail Elder; Elders, Frail; Elderly, Functionally-
Impaired; Elder, Frail; Adults, Frail Older; Adult, Frail Older; Frail Elders