11.   In an interview last month, Kurtz again questioned the lack of anger over mistreatment of frail people.

12.   Republicans said such a charge would discourage overuse of home health services, but lobbyists for the elderly said it would be a tax on frail elderly people.

13.   Services to keep frail old people in their homes are especially threatened.

14.   Throughout the building, furniture had to be as lightweight as possible so that frail people would be able to move it about.

15.   Alterra, which operates assisted-living facilities for frail older people, announced the move late Monday.

16.   Alterra, which operates assisted-living facilities for frail older people, announced the move late yesterday.