The screenplay even pays tribute to the island’s anti-fascist heritage with an elderly, trigger-happy partisan shooting from her balcony and singing Communist songs with the Mayor. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 The people in the program include those born with severe physical or cognitive disabilities, those paralyzed by spinal injuries or strokes, and elderly people who need help doing everyday tasks. — Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024 West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, and while most people may quickly recover with mild or no symptoms, elderly people or people with certain medical conditions are at risk of developing more severe symptoms and complications related to them. — Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024 Two elderly people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a Marriott hotel in Irvine on Thursday, police said. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elderly
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