My doctor called me 'An elderly Lady.'

In medical terms anyone over 60 is elderly. That's how it is! Doesn't mean we have to feel elderly. I am 63 and back in the days when we coud meet people, lol !! I was often told I looked in my late 40s. That cheered me, as I live exceptionally well with multiple illnesses, that my Consultants tell me floor many others. I strongly subscribe to "you are only as old as you feel"!

I remember when I had my first baby at 29 I was labelled an elderly primagravida! I was delighted though when seeing my orthopaedic consultant re hip OA he described me as quite young at 68. I realise that was relatively speaking though

I went to my doctor's after pulling a muscle in back trying to move a huge heavy sofa. (I was 65 at the time). I also mentioned I'd got a twinge in my knee. I told him I did a full on step class twice a week, was about to go skiing, walked the dogs every day and am famous for never getting off a dancefloor and usually the last to leave any party. I also told him that all through my like I played sport, was a member of an aerobic squad and played netball in country teams. I know I don't look my age from the responses I get from people. However, he looked at me and told me to remember I wasn't a teenager anymore and it was time to slow down and perhaps skiing wasn't what I should be doing AT MY AGE! You can imagine my response!

I don’t consider myself elderly - I am 76. A while ago, having to see my doctor about various issues I said ‘I suppose I ave to expect this at my age’. His answer was ‘never attach age to anything, just act as you feel’. Good words I thought.

Hahaha! That's priceless! Quick thinking by the vicar

My 92 year old dad used to help the elderly across the road when he went out for his groceries

After having CCTV cameras installed around the outside of my house, the engineer who had fitted them showed me how it operated. He turned the camera onto the drive and I watched an old lady walking up it. OMG ... it was ME! That was a very quick lesson on deportment!

My mum objected to being called frail although she had frequent falls and could walk very slowly with the aid of her frame and needed a lot of help with day to day living. One day we were driving along and passed a lady walking along the road using a walking stick. ‘Now she’s frail’. My mum said !

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I was an "elderly prima gravida" when I had my first child. As was anybody who gave birth after 30 for the first time. I've had 40 years to get used to the word elderly it doesn't bother me now!

In fact I was considered to be an elderly prima gravis at 23, not sure at what age this description starts

I have a T-shirt with Geriatric Delinquent written on it. That will do me!

Tbh I’m 61 and my partner 69. We go out and see lots of elderly women and men. Some for sure are even younger than my partner. BUT they dress like they are elderly!

I am 77 and fit, lively and very involved in modern life. However, I am happy to be called elderly because it meant that I got my bus pass, I was entitled to a senior citizens rail card, free prescriptions and latterly an early vaccination against Covid. Bring it on!

We 70+ are the generation that went to rock festivals and were hippies (obv not all of us), wore Biba and Quant, fought for equality and independence in so many areas. We're not likely to react well to the word "elderly". I also find it rather coy as a term - as if someone is shy of saying the word "old". I'd feel a bit miffed if my GP referred to me as elderly. Why not just say (should the need ever arise) "a 71 year old woman"? "Elderly" - for me - seems to come with a metaphorical patronising pat on the head. Grim!

About 10 years ago, I was arguing with the authorities about a supposed traffic offence I had committed. They had photographic evidence. This discussion was by telephone. I asked them to describe the driver. The person on the other end said " I hope you won't be offended but the driver looks like a middle-aged woman in sunglasses." My thoughts were "Yes, I'll take that". So I said "Yes, that does sound like me". I admitted the offense and paid the fine.

Unfortunately you can wear modern clothes, funky hair do, be fit and full of life, BUT after 60 we're classed as elderly My 42 year old son is also disgusted that he is now classed as middle aged. Just aim to go down with a fight and grow old disgracefully

The word elderly is a reminder that age is creeping up and we need to keep standing straight and feeling younger as long as possible.

According to my 5 year old grandson I am old.............very old - I am 63.

Several years ago when I was in my early 60s I went to the doctor with a neck and shoulder problem. He reluctantly sent me for an x-ray but said, and I quote 'at your age you must expect these aches and pains'.

On my 67th birthday I read of an ‘elderly lady being mugged’. As I read on I learnt the elderly lady was.........67

I would think ‘mature’ would be a better way to describe over 70’s.

Littleannie. I don’t think I would be bothered by the ‘elderly’ however I seriously would question somebody like you being labelled’moderately frail’.!

Well I am fashionably, wear makeup and keep my hair nicely styled, but I won't take offence at being called elderly, because it is a privilege a lot do not get.
I nearly lost my own life, and I have lost family too soon.
Rejoice about getting older ?

I am 76 and certainly don't think I'm elderly, I reckon when my memory has gone (it's going), I need a stick, that's if I can get on my feet, I might acknowledge I'm elderly, Oh, and if someone offer £10,000 to an elderly person I might succumb!!

Back in the day of paper GP records that were held in a buff coloured envelope my friends GP practice used to write across the top of the envelopes in red ink OBESE PATIENT if they were considered to be so!