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PERSONA MAYOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elderly
1, record 1, English, elderly
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elderly person 2, record 1, English, elderly%20person
correct
- elderly people 3, record 1, English, elderly%20people
correct
- elder 4, record 1, English, elder
correct, noun
- older person 5, record 1, English, older%20person
correct
- older adult 6, record 1, English, older%20adult
correct
- senior 7, record 1, English, senior
correct, noun
- aged 8, record 1, English, aged
correct, see observation, noun
- aged individual 9, record 1, English, aged%20individual
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Senior citizen: an elderly person; esp.: one who has retired. 10, record 1, English, - elderly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... approximately one percent of the elderly, or 8,000 persons, would report having been victimized. 11, record 1, English, - elderly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that the terms "elderly" and "aged" are preceded by the definite article and refer to a segment of the population rather than to an individual person. See the example above. 12, record 1, English, - elderly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne âgée
1, record 1, French, personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aîné 2, record 1, French, a%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vieillard 3, record 1, French, vieillard
correct, masculine noun
- citoyen agé 4, record 1, French, citoyen%20ag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes âgées en milieu naturel qui sont particulièrement à risque sont celles qui dépendent des autres pour leurs besoins de base comme le ménage, les soins, l'hygiène personnelle, l'aide financière, les activités de la vie quotidienne, l'aide légale, etc. Leur vulnérabilité découle souvent de leur état de santé, leurs problèmes chroniques, leur besoin de consommer plusieurs types de médicaments [...] 5, record 1, French, - personne%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anciano
1, record 1, Spanish, anciano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona mayor 1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20mayor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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