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" Tired and emotional" is a euphemism for drunk, used in the British press to avoid libel laws. It was coined by Private Eye [3] after a BBC report [4] which used the term in describing 1960s Labour Party Cabinet minister and Deputy Leader Lord George-Brown, who was an alcoholic. It first appeared in a parody memo supposedly informing civil ...
About 28% of people 65 and older — or 22 million older adults — live alone, according to 2023 data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Geriatric health experts give advice on solo aging.
But there are always improvements you can make to your routine—and for good reason. We reached out to Ronny Garcia, CPT , Blink Fitness , who shares 10 ways seniors can improve their gait speed ...
It always has, it always will." Dr. Rubin contrasts the "real old age" with the "rosy pictures" painted by middle-age writers. [100] Writing at the age of 87, Mary C. Morrison describes the "heroism" required by old age: to live through the disintegration of one's own body or that of someone you love.
Seniors who want to keep working in some capacity can tap into their old connections, using social networks to find people to hire them, or even volunteer in order to get their foot in the door.
The World Senior Citizen's Day is celebrated on 21 August each year. [1]The celebration took place for the first time in 1991. [2] [3] The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse.
"I'm 91 plus, so, you know, I'm not worried about it. I don't feel bad. I don't hurt anywhere," said Nelson
Ageist beliefs against the elderly are commonplace in today's society. For example, an older person who forgets something could be quick to call it a "senior moment", failing to realize the ageism of that statement. People also often utter ageist phrases such as "dirty old man" or "second childhood", and elders sometimes miss the ageist undertones.