elderly
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His mother, he says, deals with self-esteem issues because her identity has for so long been reduced to being a caretaker for elderly relatives, who, inevitably, pass away — leaving her feeling like a failure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X urging people to stay hydrated, carry water outdoors and watch for signs of heat exhaustion, especially among children, the elderly and outdoor workers.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
My elderly neighbor and friend of 5 years left me her $1 million home.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
They delivered the Menin gene directly into the hypothalamus of elderly mice that were about 20 months old, roughly equivalent to late-life aging in humans.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
The elderly woman’s expression was hard in a way Ophie had never seen, not even the time she’d yelled at the cousins for tracking mud through the house.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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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