elderly
Example Sentences
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The aging of populations in many countries means there will be fewer workers as well as a growing cohort of elderly people in need of care.
The pope also called attention to rising poverty and inequality, particularly affecting children and the elderly, and appealed for renewed commitment to social justice and care for the poor.
From Salon
From the moment Marty, working as a clerk in a shoe shop, helps an elderly woman find the perfect pair of pumps in the film’s opening sequence, the starpower is undeniable.
From Salon
Most of the 52 civilians captured in the cross-border raid on Hrabovske were elderly people who had refused official evacuation orders.
From BBC
"We love to encourage others to enjoy singing. We are here to support these elderly people and to say 'we are here for you'."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
