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elderly vs elderly adult

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Elderly' is commonly used to refer to older people in general, while 'elderly adult' specifically emphasizes the age group within the older population. The choice between the two depends on the level of specificity needed in the context.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 965 views

elderly

The term 'elderly' is commonly used to refer to older people in general.

This term is used to describe people who are old or advanced in years. It is a general term that does not specify a particular age group.

Examples:

  • The elderly in our community need more support.
  • She works with the elderly at the nursing home.
  • Elderly Instruments. Search: (tips). Home ... Elderly Instruments - Welcome. Departments: Guitars ... Get to know Elderly Instruments. Browse Brand: Alvarez
  • See "elderly" in the Legal dictionary. ... elderly nursing home residents = ancianos en residencias ... Our class visited the elderly in the San Francisco Center
  • The organic process of ageing is called senescence, the medical study of the aging process is gerontology, and the study of diseases that afflict the elderly is ...
  • How can we reconcile these declarations with the refusal to accept those who are weak and needy, or elderly, or those who have just been conceived?

Alternatives:

  • senior citizens
  • older adults
  • the aged
  • the elderly population
  • the elderly community

elderly adult

The term 'elderly adult' specifically emphasizes the age group within the older population.

This term is used to refer to adults who are older in age, emphasizing the specific age group within the older population.

Examples:

  • The program is designed to meet the needs of elderly adults.
  • Elderly adults often face unique health challenges.
  • (2004) Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Washington, DC: Nursebooks. org. P.39 resources. Advocating for the. Elderly Adult by Cindy Shemansky.
  • Community Care for the Elderly Adult Day Center provides adult day care services in Orlando, FL. Services offered include organized daily activities in a ...
  • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cisatracurium in young and elderly adult patients. Sorooshian SS(1), Stafford MA, Eastwood NB, Boyd AH, Hull CJ, ...
  • Clin Geriatr Med. 2008 May;24(2):213-36, v-vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2007.12.002. Assessment of pain in the elderly adult. Bruckenthal P(1). Author information:

Alternatives:

  • older adults
  • senior adults
  • aging adults
  • the elderly population
  • the elderly community

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