What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
IAMWHATIAM
Broadway Star Joined: 1/31/06
#1What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 1:13pm
Maybe it's because I'm “a woman of a certain age” with many friends at least a decade older than I am, or because my mother is just so hip, cool and young in spirit that I have never thought of her as elderly, so my view of these things may be skewed, but I am always shocked to hear or read about something involving an "elderly" person, only to find out that it’s someone in their 60s or 70s. I’m not exactly sure if there is a particular chronological age group for which I’d use this descriptor, but I’m curious to know what others think.
#2What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 1:24pm
I myself might be what is considered chronologically elderly but there's no way that I am!
The word elderly brings to mind a person who appears to be old due to natural aging, but with something physical which hinders them from moving around well.
#2What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 1:27pmTo me, that phrase meanes me think of a woman at least in her mid 70's.
#3What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 1:55pm
Yeah, someone a little after eight. y.
#4What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 2:22pmWhen I think elderly, I too think of 75 or above.
#5What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 2:43pm25 and up.
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brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#6What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 2:59pmFor sure 88 is elderly.
#8What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 3:10pm
I would say 75 and older, but it depends on the situation. Like I have seen some older people who have a lot more energy than younger people. Like a few years ago, they invited former Queen of the Fair winners at my local fair back. The woman who was crowned first from the 1935 fair came. She drove up to New Jersey from Florida all by herself and looked to be in better condition than some of the ones after her did.
#9What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 3:13pm
"Yeah, someone a little after eight. y."
^^^Further proof BWW needs a "like" button.^^^
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#10What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 3:51pmits all a state of mind. i have teenage friends who act like old ladies, and aunts and uncles who are in their 40's who act younger and more immature than me!
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#11What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 3:53pm
Sue trots out the biggest cliche: "Some of my best friends are OLD!"
Hate is hate.
suestorm
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/15/13
#12What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 4:07pm
LOL Joe, Im assuming thats your famous sarcasm since
i didnt even say the old people were my friends, i said they were my aunts and uncles!
#13What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 4:19pm
This is how young I feel.
ANGELA LANSBURY: Mame - Thats How Young I Feel
#14What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 4:22pmI think of the group that PalJoey and Angela Lansbury are in.
#15What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 4:57pmA year or two above fabulous?
#16What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 5:10pmThere you go!
#17What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 10:18pmJust began a new job recently at a skilled nursing facility. My oldest client is 107 and the average age is somewhere in the 90's. I would definitely say 90's+ is "old" but really it comes down to state of mind.
#18What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 10:58pm
Somewhere between 40 and...DEATH.
But sweetie...
wonkit
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
#19What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/18/13 at 11:16pmAnyone fifteen years older than I am, as of the date of use.
#20What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/19/13 at 3:39amDepends how old YOU are.A young kid[12]describing an incident was asked 'how old was the thief?' Replied-really old-about 30 !!
#21What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/19/13 at 3:19pm
When you're as old as --
Is anyone as old as I?--
What difference does it make?
An offer comes? You take!
NYadgal
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/04
#22What age group do you think of when you hear the word elderly?
Posted: 9/19/13 at 3:29pm
Here is a secret I never have told
Maybe you'll understand why
I believe if I refuse to grow old
I can stay young till I die...
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