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I am 49. 67 probably used to be elderly, and could be for some people, but not for many. It is truly just a number now.
I think once you hit 80 you are definitely elderly even if 'young'. |
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| It really depends on the individual, their genetics, how well they take care of themselves, where they live + luck. I am 70 and still very energetic and active. I still wonder why many people walk so slowly as I sprint by.Most in my family have lived to their 90s. |
80 is never young. Even at 65 people have lost much of their intellectual capacity, particularly in their ability to learn new things and adjust to new situations. Everything slows down for them physically and mentally. And because they're losing their ability to reason, they don't always realize when they've become a useless bum that is unable to feel or smell that it's time to change their Depends. It's disgusting to be around most people older than 70. |
| There are people on this board who think 55 is elderly. To them 67 is ancient. |
You talk about like it is a dirty word. |
It is. |
| Not to me. I’m 36 and my parents are around that age. They work out a lot, dad is still working, travel a lot for vacation. I don’t view them as frail elderly people at all. Now my grandma in her 90’s, I’d consider her elderly. Maybe 80+ is elderly in my mind? |
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You're not fooling anyone, boomer. It's time for some Soylent Green. |
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an entire page of parents responding, and no one has yet said,
six SEven |
| The US government officially defines age 65 or older as elderly. |
60 and over is elderly. |
I haven't read the entire thread and saw two. |
| This thread was a joke about 6. 7. Come on, people. |