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And while readers of cybersecurity articles are more scam-aware than most, the real threat is to the less technically savvy and especially to the elderly.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Also, certain demographics are at higher risk, like the elderly, people with preexisting conditions, pregnant people and children.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 29 July 2025
People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, the elderly, those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and anyone who is working hard outdoors.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Children, the elderly and people with preexisting health conditions are the most vulnerable to high temperatures.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Also, certain demographics are at higher risk, like the elderly, people with preexisting conditions, pregnant people and children.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 29 July 2025
People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, the elderly, those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma, those with heart disease and anyone who is working hard outdoors.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Children, the elderly and people with preexisting health conditions are the most vulnerable to high temperatures.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the elderly
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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