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Originally posted by honeychile
<--- geriatric counselor.
Some people are elderly at 30, some at 90. It depends on a lot on medical conditions, attitude, and the outlook on the person calling the person elderly.
My grandfather didn't pass away until he was 97. He didn't act elderly until he was in his late 80's.
But I do agree - 60 is RARELY what I call elderly.
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I didn't know you worked in geriatrics too! Or did I and I forgot? LOL. Elderly usually is about 65, but people are living longer and longer, so I doubt it stays that way. Plus many people I know that are 65 are not 'elderly' like we look at elderly.