el·der·ly
ˈel-dər-lē 
1
a
: rather old
especially
: being past middle age
b
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of later life or elderly persons
elderliness
noun
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Adjective
The program is intended to provide medical care for elderly people.
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Medicaid is a crucial public health program in the United States, providing essential health care services to millions of low-income families, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and individuals with disabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
They were also charged in the Alicia Terrace incident with acting as a home improvement contractor without a license and second-degree larceny, the latter of which police said was elevated based on the victim being elderly.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
In rare cases, salmonella can result in more serious illness and can be fatal in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 4 May 2025
Medicaid is a crucial public health program in the United States, providing essential health care services to millions of low-income families, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and individuals with disabilities.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
They were also charged in the Alicia Terrace incident with acting as a home improvement contractor without a license and second-degree larceny, the latter of which police said was elevated based on the victim being elderly.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderly. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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