YourTango: 11 Reasons Older People Are So Much Calmer & Don't Get Frazzled By Regular Life
While it's easy for younger individuals to worry about the small stuff, wisdom and acceptance are just a few reasons older people are so much calmer and don't get frazzled by regular life.
11 Reasons Older People Are So Much Calmer & Don't Get Frazzled By Regular Life
MSN: The older I get, the more I realize nobody remembers it: Older adults are sharing what actually matters in a life well-lived
The older I get, the more I realize nobody remembers it: Older adults are sharing what actually matters in a life well-lived
MSN: The older I get, the less I worry about money and the more I worry about what my kids and grandkids will remember about me
The older I get, the less I worry about money and the more I worry about what my kids and grandkids will remember about me
OLDER definition: a comparative of old. See examples of older used in a sentence.
As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age. And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness or infirmity, making it the natural choice in many situations.
She looked as though she was in her mid-forties but Boyd later told Stephanie she was older.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.