the elderly

noun

: elderly people
providing care for the elderly

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The lunchtime crowd — high schoolers, blue-collar types, the elderly — waited patiently for their orders. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The paper also suggests learning an instrument as an adult can change the brain in potentially beneficials ways, while also pointing out the potential for slowing cognitive decline in the elderly. Justin Pot, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026 History of the elderly parole law in California Elderly parole in California emerged from a court order in 2014, according to a fact sheet from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026 California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones announced legislation to tighten the elderly parole law after the board approved Funston’s release. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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