| primigravida | See: gravida. Origin: L. Fr. Primus, first, + gravida, a pregnant woman (05 Mar 2000) |
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| housing for the elderly | Housing arrangements for the elderly or aged, intended to foster independent living. The housing may take the form of group homes or small apartments. It is available to the economically self-supporting but the concept includes housing for the elderly with some physical limitations. The concept should be differentiated from homes for the aged which is restricted to long-term geriatric facilities providing supervised medical and nursing services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| frail elderly | Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity. (12 Dec 1998) |