elderly
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She now ensures her elderly friends and neighbors are aware of election deadlines, know where to vote, and have a ride to the polls if they need one.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
She says that the estate agent had been straight with her – there was a heavy discount as an elderly lady had died alone, thereby stigmatising the property.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
A plainly troubled elderly woman denouncing her daughter as a liar isn’t an easy sight to endure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“A lot of people don’t work. … There’s a lot of elderly people there too who are struggling to survive. And of course, being here in L.A., it’s just too much.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
His elderly mother rode with him, and everyone went to her for herbal poultices, headache remedies, and love advice.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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