elderly

adjective el·der·ly \ ˈel-dər-lē \

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

Examples: elderly in a Sentence

1 a : rather old; especially : being past middle age

b : old-fashioned

2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of later life or elderly persons

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elderliness

noun

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Examples of elderly in a Sentence

The program is intended to provide medical care for elderly people.
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest

Recent Examples of elderly from the Web

Walking in pace with an elderly person — nobility or not — are basic manners in almost every culture, noted the Times.

— meagan fredette, refinery29.com, "Trump Ends Tumultuous U.K. Visit With A Breach In Royal Protocol," 14 July 2018
The technology can potentially help make blood draws much quicker and easier, especially in difficult populations: children, the elderly, the obese, and people with dark skin (whose veins are more difficult to see on the surface).

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "A Robot May One Day Draw Your Blood," 13 July 2018
Smith aims to help mow lawns for elderly, veterans or single moms in all 50 states.

— conner mitchell, kansascity, "50 lawns in 50 states: Man stops in Kansas with mower to fulfill ‘God’s plan’," 10 July 2018
Nearly 150 people, mostly elderly, had to be evacuated from the Virtua Long-Term Care and Rehab center in Mount Holly, N.J., and moved to two other facilities after a mechanical problem shut down power and air conditioning, according to FOX29.

— travis fedschun, Fox News, "Heat wave prompts warnings, bakes nation ahead of July 4 holiday," 1 July 2018
Those who are most at risk for inhalation damages include pregnant women, children, the elderly, and people who may suffer from heart and lung problems.

— claire morgan, sacbee, "Yolo, Solano counties issue air quality warning as wind carries County Fire smoke," 1 July 2018
San Diego County sheriff's investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate suspects connected to the burglary of an elderly person's Escondido home.

— city news service, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Sketch released of suspect wanted in Escondido burglary," 28 June 2018
Months after a conviction for scamming an elderly person, Michael Auxier was back up to his old tricks.

— david harris, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Man on probation for scamming elderly woman gets prison for latest scheme in Apopka," 26 June 2018
Bake something for a friend who is in the hospital, visit an elderly person, offer to babysit for a young mom, help a recent college grad with his or her resume, volunteer at a soup kitchen, or write a really nice note to your spouse.

— jackie pilossoph, chicagotribune.com, "15 material and nonmaterial self-confidence boosters," 20 June 2018

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