Miscellaneous

How old are the elderly?

3 Answers
ANSWER

Medically speaking, an individual is called an elderly if he has reached 65 years of age. At this age, the medical treatment of the elderly, also known as geriatrics, can begin.

{{ relativeTimeResolver(1583706386687) }}
LIVE
Points points 251
Rating 2

Medically speaking,“Older” is preferred over "elderly," but both are equally imprecise; greater than 65 is the age often considered elderly, but the relative health of the individual must also be considered.

{{ relativeTimeResolver(1583709657481) }}
LIVE
Points points 263
Rating 4

The World Health Organization says that most developed world countries have accepted the chronological age of 65 years as a definition of 'elderly' or older person.

{{ relativeTimeResolver(1583688410572) }}
LIVE
Points points 235
Rating 11
Sign-in to view all answers
Similar Questions
Miscellaneous • 2 Answers
ANSWER
Miscellaneous • 1 Answer
ANSWER
Miscellaneous • 1 Answer
ANSWER
Miscellaneous • 1 Answer
ANSWER
Miscellaneous • 1 Answer
ANSWER

Join Alexa Answers

Help make Alexa smarter and share your knowledge with the world

LEARN MORE

Help Center Conditions of Use Privacy Notice

© 2010 - 2021, Amazon.com, inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.