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Sidewalks in Glendale aren't particularly wide, adds Kassakhian, and he personally has witnessed a "stand-off" between a delivery robot and an elderly person, as well as broken-down robots causing obstructions.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

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

The found that a brand could risk seeming like a bully if it appropriated a comment from someone who seems vulnerable, like an elderly person.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Disaster official Danilo Atienza said an elderly person had also died by drowning in southern Leyte province.

From Barron's Nov. 4, 2025

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




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