Quote Originally Posted by Andaman! View Post
Have you become unduly sensitive in your old age? There is nothing offensive about the terms geriatric, elderly, geezer or old-timer. Indeed geezer can have positive connotations such “grand old geezer or decent geezer” and old timers are often thought to have experience and be able to reminisce about the past etc. Geriatric medicine is a huge branch of medicine looking after the needs of the elderly - what is offensive about that?
Here is an article (one of many on the internet) which lists offensive terms for seniors.


https://www.medicareadvantage.com/ne...eotypes-report