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Understanding that misplacing items is a challenge daunting everyone – from reckless youth to sleepless parents, busy young adults, and the elderly – FindR stickers come in a kaleidoscope of sizes, colors, and finishes.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
On average, a 10% increase in the share of the elderly population is associated with a 9% decrease in the share of the population that are entrepreneurs.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Certain populations—including young children, the elderly, and people with preexisting heart and lung conditions—are most at risk, though anyone can be affected.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
But police indicated Soini could be charged as the person who attacked the elderly victim, who has not been identified.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
On average, a 10% increase in the share of the elderly population is associated with a 9% decrease in the share of the population that are entrepreneurs.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Certain populations—including young children, the elderly, and people with preexisting heart and lung conditions—are most at risk, though anyone can be affected.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
But police indicated Soini could be charged as the person who attacked the elderly victim, who has not been identified.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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“The elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20elderly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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