Examples of the elderly in a Sentence
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The Biden administration said higher wages for home health care workers would reduce turnover and lead to higher quality home care for the elderly and disabled.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Muhammad is planning Eid events in the LA area for refugees and for the elderly, and is also cohosting a fundraiser with Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. on April 19 with proceeds going to Gaza.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Judges have said the elderly make up a significant segment of those in guardianship since many who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease need help caring for themselves.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2024
Her mother had hired a babysitter in the form of the elderly Mrs. Sturak (national treasure June Squibb).
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Studies are now finding the same health impacts from some of the newer PFAS versions, according to the report, which called for people at higher risk, such as pregnant women, young children and the elderly, to be tested for a subset of PFAS chemicals.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Public showers are available for residents who lack indoor plumbing — $3 per visit, with the elderly welcome to bathe for free.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
An Arden Arcade woman was located and safe after the California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert on Saturday for her disappearance because the elderly woman was considered at risk due to mental health issues.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
The charge stemmed from a drug arrest in 2004, but the following year Serrano was implicated in a more serious crime — taking over the elderly woman’s home with several other gang members.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Muhammad is planning Eid events in the LA area for refugees and for the elderly, and is also cohosting a fundraiser with Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. on April 19 with proceeds going to Gaza.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Judges have said the elderly make up a significant segment of those in guardianship since many who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease need help caring for themselves.
—Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2024
Her mother had hired a babysitter in the form of the elderly Mrs. Sturak (national treasure June Squibb).
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Studies are now finding the same health impacts from some of the newer PFAS versions, according to the report, which called for people at higher risk, such as pregnant women, young children and the elderly, to be tested for a subset of PFAS chemicals.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Public showers are available for residents who lack indoor plumbing — $3 per visit, with the elderly welcome to bathe for free.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
An Arden Arcade woman was located and safe after the California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert on Saturday for her disappearance because the elderly woman was considered at risk due to mental health issues.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
The charge stemmed from a drug arrest in 2004, but the following year Serrano was implicated in a more serious crime — taking over the elderly woman’s home with several other gang members.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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