elderly
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Beth Pinsker took a long, hard look at how the burden of caring for elderly parents can cause disputes among siblings.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
Two men who helped an elderly couple and their grandson reach safety when a fire broke out outside their home have said being hailed as heroes has been "really odd".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Generative AI is also being deployed elsewhere in an effort to ease loneliness, especially among elderly populations.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
In his 10 years living on Skid Row, Gaines visited the post office at least twice a month, mailing money to his family in New Orleans to help care for his elderly mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
I saw her in a black gown and widow’s cap; frigid, perhaps, but not uncivil: a model of elderly English respectability.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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