Definition of the elderly
: elderly people
providing care for the elderly
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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