Health & Fitness
How Do You Say...Old?
Some of the familiar words and phrases can be offensive and not show appropriate respect and care for people of a certain age ...
Age has become one of those topics that require so-called “political correctness” so that people are not referred to as simply old with the implication that they are not valued past as certain age.
As life expectancy increases, more and more people are living longer. There was time when the average life span was about 30, but with industrialization life spans began increasing and are now about 70 years of age on average. What should these people over the typical age of retirement be called?
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Rebecca Bodor is the President of Homewatch CareGivers of Loudoun, providing care for individuals in their own homes, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Homewatch Caregivers cares for those of all ages, assisting clients with a team of skilled care providers including Certified Nurse Aides, personal care workers, and nurses.
