the elderly

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: elderly people

providing care for the elderly

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The rear lock video screen also allows children and the elderly a quick way to see who is at the door. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 Police warned that such burglaries often target the elderly or people doing work outside their houses. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Watch closely for signs of heat distress in yourself and others, including your neighbors and the elderly, Delaney said. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026 All right, this is the patronizing version of complimenting the elderly. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the elderly

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