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Frank learns that the prison is a waystation for the elderly and infirm before they are transferred into hospice care, which puts a looming expiration date on his time with Louis.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
In one sketch, Spillman played Sharon, the elderly girlfriend of Jeff, a college student played by Belushi, who takes her home to meet his parents.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Caring for the elderly in America is costly — too costly for many people to afford.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Yuri Williams is the founder of A Future Superhero and Friends, a nonprofit that provides services to homeless people, veterans, the elderly and the disabled in Los Angeles.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
In one sketch, Spillman played Sharon, the elderly girlfriend of Jeff, a college student played by Belushi, who takes her home to meet his parents.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Caring for the elderly in America is costly — too costly for many people to afford.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
Yuri Williams is the founder of A Future Superhero and Friends, a nonprofit that provides services to homeless people, veterans, the elderly and the disabled in Los Angeles.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the elderly
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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