Sir,– I am quite happy to be elderly, especially when I think of the alternative. But what gets up my nose is when people refer to me patronisingly as being 75 years “young”. I am 75 years old, full stop. – Yours, etc,
OLIVER DUFFY,
Bishopstown,
Cork.
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Sir, – As a millennial, I feel that “elderly” doesn’t quite capture the energy and ambition of those among us with a bit more experience. How about “perennials”? – Yours, etc,
DARREN RYAN,
Killester,
Dublin 5.