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Meanings of older adult in English

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An older person (usually considered to be above the age of 60).

Synonyms
Examples for "senior"
Examples for "senior"
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A senior government source said: We know what companies' investment criteria is.
The Guardian
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A senior diplomat said of Friday morning's result: We want a deal.
The Guardian
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Free public transport for senior citizens has been introduced in Northern Ireland.
The Irish Times
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One senior Republican said an agreement could come today, though hurdles remain.
The Irish Times
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A senior health official acknowledged a greater pace of change was needed.
BBC
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But the man whose footsteps we're following is no ordinary senior citizen.
News.com.au
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The most tattooed female senior citizen is Charlotte Guttenberg from the US.
The South African
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He is a very senior citizen to spend five weeks ferrying drinks.
The Guardian
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He had also gone on a waiting list for a senior citizen's home.
The Irish Times
5
Without us quite realizing it, our eternal puppy had become a senior citizen.
Marley & me: life and love with the world's worst dog
Usage of older adult in English
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China has the world's largest and most rapidly growing older adult population.
Pubmed
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FC issues arise when an older adult experiences cognitive loss or dementia.
Pubmed
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Our results demonstrate that older adult males have higher mortality rates than females.
Pubmed
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This advice needs to be tailored to the older adult's symptoms.
Pubmed
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Intervention to vulnerable older adult patients with HAO risk could improve the treatment outcome.
Pubmed
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Methods: The authors surveyed 731 UK exercise instructors with specialist older adult exercise qualifications.
Pubmed
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The teenage market will be affected and the older adult audience will be affected.
Reuters
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Interventions promoting at least one protective factor would be beneficial for older adult populations.
Pubmed
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Even if there is someone to tell, the older adult may not be believed.
The South African
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He also looks at the king of older adult thrillers, Liam Neeson in Run All Night.
Radio NZ
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That would be me: I am an older adult woman who never plays games on mobiles.
The Irish Times
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Conclusions: The number of discharge medications was significantly associated with 30-day hospital readmission among older adult patients.
Pubmed
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Objective: Controversy surrounds appropriate risk factor targets in older adults with diabetes.
Pubmed
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Aim: Chronic diseases are frequent in older adults, particularly hypertension and diabetes.
Pubmed
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Conclusions: Children and younger adults can access fewer trials than older adults.
Pubmed
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Several studies included older adults, but did not analyze benefits by age.
Pubmed
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Older adult across language varieties
United States of America
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