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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:11 PM Original message |
Poll question: Do you consider 60 years old to be "elderly"? |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think 65 is the arbitrary cutoff for me |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not any more. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. When I think of elderly, I think of someone's 80-year-old gramma. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. She looks like a babe. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Unfortunately, she passed away. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 09:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
57. I think she was the 60 year old..... |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Appearance doesn't really say anything |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. But she doesn't look like a stereotypical gramma... |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. It really depends on the person. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I don't think *any* 60-year-old qualifies as elderly. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. So age alone determines who is elderly? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Well, that IS the definition of elderly. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Not according to the OED |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. No, I don't think anyone at 40 meets the definition of "elderly." |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. No, I consider 60 |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. If I recall correctly: |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hope you guys don't.... |
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plcdude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
58. 60 for me |
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caty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. Since we are all living |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. it depends on their general health |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sort of. |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
17. I consider 20 to be old. Stop wasting our hospital space, crumblies! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. yes i do |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. i thought "elderly" was over 70 at least, 60 is just old nothin fancy old |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I completely agree. |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. No way. Times have changed. |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
21. Nope |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. depends on who it is. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not just no....but HELL NO! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
25. At that age, neither Medicare nor Social Security benefits are paid to the nondisabled person. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
26. well, considering no male on either side of my family has EVER lived beyond 70... |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
29. No, cuz Boomers are turning 60 and everyone knows we never grew up. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes, I do. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
31. hell no |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. When I'm too old to stand on the street corner holding a sign, I'll be elderly. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
33. An elder maybe, but not elder-ly. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. I think modern medicine has moved "elderly" into the 85+ range |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. That picture is TOO funny! |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
35. Technically |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. no, that's what my grandma used to call the "young senior citizens!" |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. Only if they start saying, "Back in my day..." |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. EH? |
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cmf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. We actually had a debate on this at my in-laws once |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. People live to 60? |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Then I'm a bloomin' miracle! |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Definitely. |
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BlueStater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. Being old has a lot to do with the way you act, I think |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. But I'm not asking about "old." I'm asking about "elderly." |
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AggieGal (635 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. Yes and I want my discount for living this long. |
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RedG1 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. 66 here... |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
50. In my opinion, 'elderly' is a state of mind, not an age. |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
51. Nope, not before 85 at the earliest |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. Not at all. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. I consider elderly to be 15 years older than my parents |
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RedG1 (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-20-07 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
54. now this is elderly... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
55. No, because I am 68 years young and |
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formerrepuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
56. Well- this lady is going to be 70 years old this year..and she is NOT elderly: |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. And I thought I was the oldest DUer at 68. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
59. Not any more. |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
60. Hell, no. My parents are 84, and even they |
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slj0101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
61. Not anymore |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
63. Wow, people sure are afraid of getting old! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
64. The word 'elderly' evokes an image |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
65. I'm 9 years away from 60. Obviously not |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
66. Not at all. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. Being 60 myself I can tell you that I don't feel elderly and I'm told |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-21-07 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
68. Not since I turned 40....... |
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