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elderly

adjective as in in old age

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A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after three cyclists and an elderly pedestrian were allegedly hit by a vehicle in four separate incidents in Lincolnshire that police believe are linked.

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Many of those who died were elderly, trapped by water surging into their homes.

From BBC

Eoin was offered a day place by the Western Trust in a setting Suzy believes is primarily designed for elderly people, many of who are vulnerable.

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There were uplifting stories of human spirit - including an elderly couple, both with serious health problems, who still managed to help others in their hotel with food and emotional support.

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Families of elderly residents at one of Scotland's largest care homes have accused its owners of "cruelty" and "neglect" after a BBC investigation revealed a series of care failures.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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