Frail Elderly

Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity.

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): M01.060.116.100.540

MeSH Unique ID: D016330

Entry Terms:

• Elderly, Frail
• Frail Elders
• Elder, Frail
• Elders, Frail
• Frail Elder
• Frail Older Adults
• Adult, Frail Older
• Adults, Frail Older
• Frail Older Adult
• Older Adult, Frail
• Older Adults, Frail
• Functionally-Impaired Elderly
• Elderly, Functionally-Impaired
• Functionally Impaired Elderly

Previous Indexing:

• Aged (1977-1990)
• Aged, 80 and over (1987-1990)
• Health Services for the Aged (1983-1990)
• Health Services Needs and Demand (1986-1990)

See Also:

• Health Services for the Aged
• Homebound Persons

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Aged
Frail Elderly