elderly

Example Sentences

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In northeastern Annaba -- formerly the ancient Roman city of Hippo -- Leo will visit vestiges of the city's historical past, as well as a reception centre run by Catholic nuns for impoverished elderly people.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

McOsker also is concerned about some 70 elderly residents at a nursing home on the property, Ocean View Living, who could be removed from the property or find themselves new neighbors to rehabilitation residents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Families prepare themselves for the worst when an elderly relative is gravely ill, but that doesn't make the loss any easier when it comes.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A few hours earlier, while waiting for Wille outside the museum, I encountered an elderly Black man, apparently unhoused, standing on Michigan Avenue.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

She was far from home, Lkossa and the Night Zoo were distant, but she still remembered the things she’d heard as a child, the stories elderly beastkeepers had recalled.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray