Discuss with friends and family some common terms used to de

Discuss with friends and family some common terms used to describe older adults, such as “elderly,” “old folks,” and “elders.” What did you learn in your discussions about the images of aging and older adults that these terms convey?

Solution

The word elderly is not a commonly using word, as there is some lack of respectness. The common likely using words to mention older adults are: old fogey, old person, senior, retired person, golden ager, pensioner, oldster, retiree, old timer etc.