elderly
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He started working with elderly people in his 20s when he helped run a program using yoga and meditation to improve their health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
"They are friendly. I occasionally bump into the lady at the lift landing when she’s walking her dog," an elderly neighbour told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
The top one: A nursing home for the elderly does not seem the place for the vibrant young woman she is shown to be.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
Isaac - who his twin brother Jacob Valdez describes as an intelligent man who loved volunteering and helping the elderly - died on 26 August 2026 when doctors turned off his life support.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
He held the arm of an elderly man who stumbled at the doorway.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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Ancient Wisdom: Synonyms for "Old"
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