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cripple
A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple. -
retarded
characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc. -
lame
an ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton. -
wrecker
a person or thing that wrecks. -
ableism
discrimination against disabled or handicapped people -
assisted living
Assisted living is a type of housing specially designed for people who need help in their everyday lives, but who do not need specialist nursing care. In assisted living facilities, residents live in independent rooms or apartments, but receive help with day-to-day activities, for example bathing, dressing, preparing meals, and taking their medicines.