Possible terms for use when researching.
· Aged
· Aging
· Elderly
· Elders
· Geriatrics
· Gerontology
· Older People – care
· Seniors
These guides might also be helpful to the elderly or "seniors" ---
Aging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environmentally modulated. MedicineNet.com
Elders: Adj. 1. Greater than another in age or seniority. Noun 1. An older person. freedictionary.com
Gerontology: the comprehensive study of aging and the problems of the aged. Merriam-Webster Online
Seniors : a person older than another Merriam-Webster Online
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