Dr. John Biggan on Twitter: "I see the term “elderly” being used a lot in reference to the #coronavirus and I wanted to remind everyone that it’s a pretty insensitive term. Let’s use better terminology going forward, like “Older Adult,” for example. For even more, click the article. https://t.co/tX4r8tldgK"

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1. Monstah of Cookies‏ @MonstahofCookie Mar 14
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  Thank you!
  
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1. Cynoptimist‏ @cynoptimist Mar 14
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  I’m 62. I don’t feel old. I have friends who work with elderly people in senior facilities. Consider that both the residents and many caregivers fall into the high risk category. I asked 1 if she’d at least had flu and pneumonia vaccines. She’d chosen not to. It’s not required.
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1. Kathie Bryer‏ @KathieBryer Mar 14
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  I prefer the term elders, as in wise ones
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1. narcissisticactionfigure ‏ @whymedude83 Mar 14
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  Maybe we should just call them OAF’s. That’s not offensive, right?
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1. Diana Wright‏ @mistrasparta Mar 14
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  I'm elderly. "Elderly" is just fine. Don't tell me what I find insensitive. "Young lady" is fekking insensitive. All adults are older than something. That is a pretty lame term. "A whole lot older adult" now might say something.
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1. Linda J‏ @LindaRN111 Mar 14
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  Thank you. As a 68 yo woman I correct people when they say it!
  
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1. Kurt‏ @_Kurt_Kurt_Kurt Mar 14
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  How about using specific numbers instead of any of these vague terms?
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1. SR Ellis‏ @SREfitnfab71 Mar 14
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  I have been saying this for weeks. I am 74. But I’m not crazy about older adult either?
  
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