elderly
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When the prospective client, a 75-year-old disabled Vietnam veteran, said he was investing not only for himself but also for an elderly friend with Alzheimer’s, Regan said that was “something that’s sacred.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Used wisely, it can free time for family and community, help people learn faster, bridge languages and cultures, assist the elderly, empower the disabled, and give isolated people new ways to participate in civic life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
For generations, elderly Indians lived with their children and depended on them for care.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
They include an elderly man who was working outside and two people who died indoors and had "other medical conditions", it said.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Of those who did move back, the majority were elderly.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing elderly
Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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"The Ugly One," Vocabulary from Chapters 16-20
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