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The cold snap has prompted widespread warnings about the dangers of hypothermia, especially for vulnerable populations including children, the elderly, and those without access to adequate heating.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The majority of households participating in SNAP include children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the Humane Society, as reported by the outlet, the elderly owners may have become overwhelmed when the cats continued breeding inside the small studio.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The majority of households participating in SNAP include children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the Humane Society, as reported by the outlet, the elderly owners may have become overwhelmed when the cats continued breeding inside the small studio.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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