old-age
Life's final chapter
Old-age describes things relating to the later period of life: old-age pension, old-age home.
The hyphenated form typically appears as an attributive adjective before nouns.
Without the hyphen, old age is the noun phrase for this life stage: She lived to a ripe old age.
Advanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- agingGrowing older over time
- geriatricRelating to elderly care
- twilight yearsLate stage of life
golden years · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · longevity · lifespan · senescence · maturity
Respect owed to parents
- ancestor venerationReligious devotion to lineage
- elder respectDeference to older people
- multigenerationalInvolving multiple age cohorts
- senior citizenAged person, typically retired
pensioner · OAP · silver tsunami · aging population · demographics · intergenerational · grandparent · great-grandparent
Surface lines from folding
- gray hairPigment-faded strands
- frailtyWeakness of body
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
vision loss · osteoporosis · stiffness · fatigue · weakness · tremor · stooped · cane
Retiree's ongoing benefit
- social securityPublic financial protection programs
- 401kEmployer-sponsored retirement savings
- superannuationRetirement savings scheme
- leisureFree time for relaxation
grandchildren · fixed income · downsizing · nursing home · assisted living · care home · retirement community · Medicare
Practical knowledge from life
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
tradition · legacy · hindsight · counsel · sage · elder statesman · ancestral · generational
elderly
Advanced in age
twilight years · golden years · octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · longevity · lifespan · senescence · maturity · autumn of life
filial piety
Respect owed to parents
- ancestor venerationReligious devotion to lineage
- elder respectDeference to older people
- multigenerationalInvolving multiple age cohorts
senior citizen · pensioner · OAP · silver tsunami · aging population · demographics · intergenerational · grandparent · great-grandparent · village elder
wrinkles
Surface lines from folding
hearing loss · vision loss · osteoporosis · stiffness · fatigue · weakness · tremor · stooped · cane · walker
pension
Retiree's ongoing benefit
- social securityPublic financial protection programs
- 401kEmployer-sponsored retirement savings
- superannuationRetirement savings scheme
leisure · grandchildren · fixed income · downsizing · nursing home · assisted living · care home · retirement community · Medicare · retiree
experience
Practical knowledge from life
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
mentorship · tradition · legacy · hindsight · counsel · sage · elder statesman · ancestral · generational · reminiscence
old-ageyouth
State of being immature
childhood · infancy · young age · adolescence · babyhood
old-ageyouth
State of being immature
prime of life · youthfulness · vigor · vitality · robustness