What is Elderly

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The ageing process is of course a biological reality which has its own dynamic, largely beyond human control. Learn more in: Spirituality and Aging

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People over the age of 60 years old. Learn more in: Television Use and Consumption of Elderly Americans

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For statistical and public administrative purposes, old age is frequently defined as 65 years of age or older. This is not consistent in international literature: a 60 year threshold is occasionally used. Learn more in: Unobtrusive Smart Environments for Independent Living and the role of Mixed Methods in Elderly Healthcare Delivery: The USEFIL Approach

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People above 80 years of age. Learn more in: Stroke in Geriatric Population

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Most of the developed countries consider that people that have more than 65 years are considered old (mainly due to the retirement age). Learn more in: Characteristics of Elderly Viewers and Their Automatic Identification in iTV Health Services

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The word elderly refers to those who are 65 years old or older, with those 65 to 74 years old being referred to as "early elderly" and those over 75 years old being referred to as "late elderly." Learn more in: Physical and Mental Health Issues of Elderly Women in India: A Review

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Person aged 65 or more years. Learn more in: The Challenges of Managing the Private Institutions of Social Solidarity: Experiences from Portugal

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Ageing, an inevitable process, is commonly measured by chronological age and, as a convention, a person aged 65-years or more is often referred to as ‘elderly.’ Learn more in: Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly an Early Care: Biopsychosocial Perspective

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Old people; seniors or senior citizens. The boundary between middle age and old age cannot be defined exactly because it does not have the same meaning in all societies. In western societies it is considered old population or older people those who are 65 years old or older; being this threshold arbitrary, but generally accepted. United Nations considers the threshold of the older population over 60 years old. Learn more in: Experience Using Information and Communication Technologies with Elderly People

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Adults over the age of 65 years. Learn more in: Detection of Gait Patterns in Challenging Environments

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Chronological age of at least 65 years, from which, in developed countries, a person is considered elderly. Learn more in: Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly: The Importance of Self-Care Promotion

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Old people considered as a group. Learn more in: Intergenerational Differences and Education Needs: The Baby Boomers, X, and Y Generations

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Older adults are those who exceed the life expectancy of their own countries. In Mexico, the life expectancy is about 76 years old. Learn more in: Aging Suit: An Accessible and Low-Cost Design Tool for the Gerontodesign

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For statistical and public administrative purposes, old age is frequently defined as 65 years of age or older. This is not consistent in international literature: occasionally a 60 year threshold is used. The term also implies that the person described is a retiree. Learn more in: Graceful Ageing: Exergaming as a Means to Delay Mental and Physical Decline among the Elderly