Aged (Noun)
Meaning
People who are old collectively; "special arrangements were available for the aged".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- A specialized housing facility was set up specifically to care for the aged and frail.
- A small pension was available for the benefit of the aged.
- After conducting several medical surveys, a non-profit organization sought donations to benefit the welfare of the aged.
- Following natural disasters, charity drives and public outcries urged individuals to look out for the comfort of the aged and less able members of the affected community.
- Private volunteer networks actively brought festive packages, together with many types of fun board games to relieve those cared for and put cheer to lives among those houses in general made arrangements primarily benefiting a particularly vulnerable group – the aged.