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elderly

[el-der-lee] / ˈɛl dər li /


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Related: My elderly cousin’s nursing home coerced her into changing her will — and selling her house.

From MarketWatch

Others look after the elderly as young family members move to the U.S. and other South American countries in search of work.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This will increase the future burden of elderly care, weaken China's overall national strength, and drag on economic development," he added.

From Barron's

The HSA warns that the prolonged cold spell could lead a rise in deaths, particularly amongst the elderly or those with underlying health conditions.

From BBC

"This is one good step toward a long journey in understanding how we can better heal the elderly," he said.

From Science Daily