Lastly, a principal carer is someone formally designated to handle an ill or frail older person's daily needs.
Instead of rejecting the concept of frailty, the women tended to speak of moments where they ' felt' frail.
Suddenly a frail-looking man with white hair and beard and blazing eyes slipped into the room.
There are, however, more ambivalent messages regarding the social isolation of tenants who are very frail, or for those with severe cognitive disorders.
Any discussion of assisted-living for frail, isolated or sick older people must begin with the issue of definition and boundaries.
Moving away from care practice, it has examined the usage of frail and frailty in the three locations.
Ethical issues and value conflicts facing case managers of frail elderly people living at home.
The assessment of preference weights for well, frail, and ill elderly individuals is necessary to evaluate potential differences for these populations.
