elderly person

Example Sentences

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You also spoke of another, often forgotten, aspect of fighting for representation of an elderly person, and attempting to remove bad actors from their life — physical and mental exhaustion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

In it, an elderly person gives up ownership of worldly possessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

An elderly person also died when a tree fell on them amid downpours earlier in the week, the agency said.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Another source told the BBC that more than 20 of his relatives and friends were detained for participating in the protests, including an elderly person who was more than 70 years old.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

You see an elderly person you want to congratulate them on their longevity, ask the secret of survival.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins