Elderly Flashcards
1
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octogenarian
A
(n.) a person who is between 80-89 years old
Eg: By 2050, more than a quarter of the population will be over 65, and many of these would be octogenarians
2
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geriatric
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(adj.) aged, elderly
Eg: Geriatric care-takers, mostly of low social economic status are finding it increasingly difficult to take care of adult children with disabilities as they aged
