At what age are you elderly?

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January 22, 2024, 10:22 AM

Pizza Bob

At what age are you elderly?

Five years older than whatever age I am now.

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January 22, 2024, 11:15 AM

signewt

When certain terms begin taking on changing definitions....such as 'doddering' and 'cranky'.....

When 'senior discounts' and 'Sir, may I help you with that' become more welcome;

When you suddenly realize what it means when there are those 10 years younger who refer to themselves as 'elderly'....

January 22, 2024, 12:01 PM

WaterburyBob

My mother-in-law is 99 and in a nursing home. I consider her elderly.

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January 22, 2024, 12:15 PM

Jupiter

I guess it depends on who you ask.
Most teens use terms like 'Crusty Old Geezer' and 'Dusty MFer' to describe anyone over 60 40.

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January 22, 2024, 12:33 PM

erj_pilot

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
I'm only 87. I'll let you know when I get elderly.

Hell yes!!! There ya go, Mr. V-Tail!! There are 80+ y.o. gentlemen at my tennis club that are out there multiple times a week. I only HOPE to be doing that in 20 years!!

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January 22, 2024, 12:42 PM

TMats

Not dissimilar to some responses already posted, “elderly,” in my mind, more associated with infirmity than chronological age.

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January 22, 2024, 12:56 PM

Mark in Michigan

There is no way I'm elderly, I still have to take my shoes off at the TSA checkpoints at airports!

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January 22, 2024, 01:11 PM

HRK

quote:
Originally posted by Jupiter:
I guess it depends on who you ask.
Most teens use terms like 'Crusty Old Geezer' and 'Dusty MFer' to describe anyone over 60 40.

That's been going on as long as there are older folks around and teenagers in the population LOL

January 22, 2024, 03:04 PM

OKCGene

These things have actually happened to me:

Getting a senior discount down at the diner without even asking for one.

When a pretty young lady opened the door for me and gave me a big smile. Then my buddy said Hey she's not interested in your or thinking you're hot and sexy. It's just that you remind her of her dear sweet granddaddy.

Ugh.

January 22, 2024, 03:33 PM

trapper189

I think snoris hit the nail on the head.

Elderly is not a particular age. There's a frailty of mind body that goes along with being elderly. I know quite a few people that are old, but not elderly and quite a few people just as old that are quite elderly.

January 22, 2024, 04:25 PM

92fstech

When you start driving 10-15mph under the speed limit in light traffic and clear road conditions.

January 22, 2024, 06:10 PM

bendable

Well I've been watching portions of Lawrence Welk for 30 years, so . . . .

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January 22, 2024, 07:11 PM

egregore

I'm 65, but work at a fairly physically and mentally demanding job (not for much longer, however) and don't consider myself "elderly" - yet.

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January 23, 2024, 04:15 PM

mrvmax

I’m 54 and feel elderly, my body reminds me every day of how to feel.