NIH MeSH · D016330Named Groups

Frail Elderly

Also known asElderly, 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

Definition

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

MeSH classification

M01.060.116.100.540

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Related concepts

Aged

A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.

Centenarians

Persons 100 years of age and older.

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016330) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗