When Are You ‘Elderly’?

I'd have thought 'elderly' is usually signified by the age of retirement, but as they keep putting that up and up all the time then its a 'grey' (parden the pun) area.

I think elderly is when you get a Zimmer frame and can only eat yoghurt.

I was an elderly multiple when I had my third baby at 36!

Our 3 year old grandson tells us we’re not old, we’re grown up. ?

My late G/M when aged 90 insisted she would never ride in a wheel chair, because people might think she was old. It still makes me smile now. So elderly or old is all in the mind.

The post man asked me the other day if I had been given my jab . I told him I was a long way down the queue , he said how old are you . I'm only 52 but must look older , I thought I didn't look to bad for my age . Obviously not , I'm must change that mirror . You know what they say you are as old as you feel . Some days I feel 100 .

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The power companies can choose to fully or partially reinstate the electricity supply or keep it switched off!
My husband and I discovered that over 20 years ago, when we had a power cut on New Year's Day! My husband's mother who was nearly 80 and in poor health was staying with us at the time and my 2 children were both under the age of 10. The power was off completely for several hours, and as the time clock for the gas central heating requires electricity, the house soon became absolutely freezing!
My husband called our electricity service provider to complain, and to ask if there was anything they could do, given our situation. There was! Within 30 minutes, we had power fully restored! Meanwhile, almost all our neighbours in the street were left without power until the next day!
This shows that it pays to complain - you don't ask, you don't get! ?

I was positively old having my daughter at 35. Elderly is showing signs of age.

A few years ago, my neighbour who was 82, told me she'd been in a shop and a young woman next to her said to her little boy "Let this old lady come past". My neighbour had looked around for the old lady and then realised it was her. She was quite shocked! I am 64 now and would not like to be referred to as elderly. I don't feel it and I don't think I look it. When I read of an "elderly person" I think of someone in their 80s at least.

I think whether we are elderly, or even old, very much depends on the age of the person describing us.

Strictly speaking, I suppose we are elderly or is it old? once we have reached the legal retirement age.

I admit I would not describe myself or someone of my age (69) as elderly or old, but that I think is due to vanity.

It has its advantages to be classed as elderly if it means that heating companies, delivery men and the like are more helpful.

When I joined Slimming World I was incensed to find I was classed as a senior citizen, I m only 63 ?

Instead of elderly I prefer the term ‘recycled teenager’ conjures up a wonderful image of lots of us having a really good time and being really happy, present circumstances not withstanding. ?

I’m 60+, but would hate to be considered elderly.
I actually refer to my bus pass (not that I mention it in company!) as a “travel pass”.
The word I really loathe is pensioner.

When you choose to be, age is but a number!

My MIL still drives, copes with her own housework. DS helps her with her techy stuff, but a few days before her 88th birthday she went into hospital and is still there. She's still being cantankerous and mean, but when we are old enough to be rude to everyone younger than us! I still feel that I'm mentally 16 with a body that can feel anything from 16 to 200!
My godmother was a district nurse/midwife and when she retired she decided to help out with meals on wheels because she was worried about the elderly people around.

When asked my age I say "72 +VAT". Pleased that most enquirers can't do that sum.

I use Joanna Lumley as my yardstick as she is 5 years older than me at 74. It always cheers me up when I watch her, as I did last night.

Elderly is when you can’t cut your own toe nails! I’m just about managing it at 75.

When I am feeling old I facetime my friend the same age. We have a moan then her dad aged nearly 100 calls us lass. Then we are young again.

At 62 I cannot not possibly even be middle aged. My mother who will be 84 next week still claims to be middle aged and so until she moves on to elderly there is no vacancy yet.

75 is when you become elderly. It's how you feel though. As they say, age is just a number.

I had a phone consultation with the hospital recently. She asked me if I could get someone to bring me in to have a blood test. I was shocked that she presumed because I am nearing 70 that I couldn't drive. I went on to tell her that I lived on a narrow boat and would be isolated without my car. Me elderly...hahaha. My favourite mask has the words "Assuming I'm an old lady was your first mistake" blazened across it

I can remember my granny (aged 80) talking about an outing arranged by a local club saying 'I'm not going on a coach with all those old dears.' She could not understand why this was thought to be funny by her grandchildren, but now I understand!

55 apparently. I was devastated when someone told a child to 'mind the old lady'. I do use a stick as I have osteoarthritis and had my face mask and bubble that on but still!