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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 • 953 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.

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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.

Show examples from the web [+]

(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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