elders

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As James Baldwin once said, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

What is more, art collectors face a unique risk that owners of other assets don’t need to worry about: Younger buyers might not have the same taste as their elders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

There is no cure, and the financial costs of caring for elders with dementia is enormous and rising as the population ages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The festival has also made a conscious effort to mentor and community build with youth and elders, many from different generations but at the same point in their transitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

There are little kids and elders, people dressed in traditional regalia, and people dressed in sundresses and jeans and T-shirts.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day