the elderly

noun

: elderly people
providing care for the elderly

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With his quirky lisp, wacky energy, and tinny vocal quiver, Carrey's cable guy Chip flails around against the backdrop of a psychedelic karaoke screen, hip-thrusting and shimmying his way across a house party as the elderly crowd gets their groove on. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Lawmakers should call out states that neglect the elderly and the disabled—and prioritize able-bodied adults—out of a selfish desire to soak taxpayers with little regard to life or death. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025 After the victim was convinced to provide the phony bail money, a co-conspirator in the United States would go to the elderly victim’s home to collect the money. Steve Weisman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 How the elderly scam worked Prosecutors say some defendants falsely posed as relatives, typically grandchildren, of the victims and claimed to need bail money after being arrested following a car crash. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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