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  2. List of age-related terms with negative connotations - Wikipedia

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    Witch: An older woman who is cranky, physically unattractive, and bitter. (see "hag" above) Wrinkle room: [19] A term in gay culture referring to bars where old men congregate. Wrinkled old prune: A derogatory term referring to old people by way of their wrinkled skin and consumption of fiber, comparing them to dehydrated prunes. [37]

  3. Ageing - Wikipedia

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    This phenomenon is known as the "paradox of ageing". This may be a result of social comparison; [147] for instance, the older people get, the more they may consider themselves in better health than their same-aged peers. [148] Elderly people often associate their functional and physical decline with the normal ageing process. [149] [150]

  4. Gerontology - Wikipedia

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    Gerontology (/ ˌ dʒ ɛr ən ˈ t ɒ l ə dʒ i / JERR-ən-TOL-ə-jee) is the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging.The word was coined by Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov in 1903, from the Greek γέρων (gérōn), meaning "old man", and -λογία (), meaning "study of".

  5. “I’m 68 And Totally Alone”: 50 People Share What It’s Like ...

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    #1. I'm 70 years old. My precious wife of 41 years died this past January. I still feel like my world exploded. My kids and grandkids stay in touch and try to keep me from being lonely.

  6. Most older adults face ageism, and it's taking a toll on ...

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    Most older adults say they experience ageism daily, according to a 2019 survey of more than 2,000 people between 50 and 80 conducted by the University of Michigan.

  7. Study reveals important lifestyle change that could lengthen ...

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    Strategies to promote active social life in very old people should be encouraged, scientists say. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  8. Ageism - Wikipedia

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    The stereotypes and infantilization of older and younger people by patronizing language affects older and younger people's self-esteem and behaviors. After repeatedly hearing a stereotype that older or younger people are useless, older and younger people may begin to feel like dependent, non-contributing members of society.

  9. Most older Americans want to age in place, new report finds ...

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    The report notes that 11.2 million older adults spent over 30% of their income on housing in 2021, and only 36.5% of eligible households received federal housing assistance.

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