the elderly

noun

: elderly people

providing care for the elderly

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Cardinal Blase Cupich, along with Catholic nuns who care for the elderly poor, have challenged the law in federal court. — Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Gulzhan’s search takes her to a remote village deep in the steppe, populated entirely by the elderly. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 An infection from the bacteria can lead to death in young children, the elderly and those with weak immune systems if they are infected. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Young children, the elderly and those with respiratory and heart conditions are especially vulnerable. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the elderly

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