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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > social life > elderly in communities
social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > elderly in communities

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elderly in communities  

Definition

  • The elderly are those in the stage of the life course known as late life, although there is considerable ambiguity about the term. It is traditionally associated with the chronological age of sixty-five or older in the United States, partially because of public policies and census delineations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Elderly in Communities]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-W463W2ZB-H

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