frail elderly


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

Older persons with medical, nutritional, cognitive, emotional, or activity impairments. These deficits may limit their ability to live independently and predispose them to illnesses and the side effects of treatment.