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Age 65 is called Elderly?

SeaMaiden — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:23:17 GMT

I guess I thought of elderly as about 75. A newscaster was on TV and said that 65 was elderly. Today I just do not think of the age decade of 60 as eldery. Maybe years ago when people were considered old at 50.

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mac116 — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:29:17 GMT

I sure don't think of 65 as elderly either! I think that many people at that age and older are still healthy, active, and still in the workforce. I might be a bit prejudiced since I am over 65, and do not feel OLD at all.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:30:25 GMT

I once contacted a reporter and suggested she knock off referring to anybody as "elderly". It's a ridiculous manner of describing a senior citizen, very insulting and not, IMO, at all PC. I didn't see her do it again. Protest!

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BornToShop — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:31:19 GMT

Well, I would prefer to call it "seasoned" as opposed to elderly.

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Perkup — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:32:36 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I guess I thought of elderly as about 75. A newscaster was on TV and said that 65 was elderly. Today I just do not think of the age decade of 60 as eldery. Maybe years ago when people were considered old at 50.

This is one of the best reasons ever to "Change the Channel".

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Yardlie — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:34:38 GMT

I like "mature."

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nana59 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:25:46 GMT

You're eligible for Social Security...so you're elderly!!

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Mellie32 — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:38:12 GMT

My dad is 65 - I don't think of him as elderly. That word, to me, means someone very old and frail.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:44:59 GMT

That's what wikipedia says, too, but I don't agree. I think it should be closer to 75, imo.

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blackhole99 — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 00:46:50 GMT

I'm 66 and was taken back when a young man referred to me and my friend as elderly ladies. Now my friend does look older, but I think I look more 56 than 66, even my doctor thinks I look 10 years younger. I just think young people think if you are not young like them you are elderly. My husband says everyone over 65 thinks they look younger than they are.LOL

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DiAnne — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:06:14 GMT

I think you have own the title of elderly at 70.

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tansy — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:07:18 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
I'm 66 and was taken back when a young man referred to me and my friend as elderly ladies. Now my friend does look older, but I think I look more 56 than 66, even my doctor thinks I look 10 years younger. I just think young people think if you are not young like them you are elderly. My husband says everyone over 65 thinks they look younger than they are.LOL

I agree with your husband.

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millieshops — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:29:38 GMT

lol - I don't need opinions from the peanut gallery (the announcer, not previous posters). I worked in a middle school during the years of "trust no one over 30." Pretty much everyone was elderly if you asked our audience.

Now at 75, I'm young some days and elderly on others. My body tells me which - not someone who has never seen me!

ETA: One of my very best friends talked for years and years about her gynocologist calling her "elderly." She was 35 and pregnant with her fourth child and he was outoutining the plans because of her advanced age!

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Bri21 — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:14:30 GMT

My dad is 85 and I don't consider him elderly. LOL

I don't know what the magic number is, but it depends on the individual. There are some people who are in their 60s and they act like they're dying.

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Silver Fox1 — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:16:36 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
I think you have own the title of elderly at 70.

I'm making a presumption that your not 70, wonder what you'll think when you are ?

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september — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:19:32 GMT

Was it a local newscaster who said this? Where I live, these people are young and just starting out their careers. maybe to them, a 65 year old is elderly.

I disagree, and perhaps you should contact the station to let them know how you feel

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VanSleepy — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:21:27 GMT

When you are past middle aged, you are elderly. Now what is middle aged? lol

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:22:44 GMT

@september wrote:
Was it a local newscaster who said this? Where I live, these people are young and just starting out their careers. maybe to them, a 65 year old is elderly.

I disagree, and perhaps you should contact the station to let them know how you feel

@september Nah. Not worth my time.....getting elderly you know!😱

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Nancy Drew — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:23:33 GMT

If you asked me when I was 20 I would say yes 65 is elderly. At 55 I say no. Perspective.

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ROMARY — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:25:26 GMT

No, not now-a-days. Actually, 95 is the new 65. Our senior center volunteers are in their late 80's, mostly mid nineties. Not a middle aged volunteer in sight. (And never (that I've observed/seen) any Summer teen volunteers, either. I've heard from participants (at other various centers, facilities, stores, etc., and not here at this one) that some/most of them just can't seem to 'keep up' with the seniors!) Go, Seniors!