frail elderly

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elderly [el´der-le]

aged.

frail elderly

1. individuals over 65 years old who have functional impairments.

2. sometimes used to describe any adult over 75 years old.

frail elderly,

n.pl older persons (usually over the age of 75 years) who are afflicted with physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to independently perform activities of daily living.

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