Beware of Elderly people
Published on 26 June 2025 at 15:10
Who are 'Elderly people'?
Elderly people are clearly frail! And usually bent over double! They struggle to cross the road. And walk in pairs. The sign doesn't indicate it, but you also have to speak to them VERY LOUDLY as they are also deaf. Frail and deaf. And bent over double. Usually with a walking stick. Elderly people are also known as 'older people'. But what is an 'older person'? To a 50 year old, it is someone in their sixties. To a 60 year old, it is someone in their seventies. To a 70 year old, it is someone in their eighties. And to an 80 year old ..... well, what was the question again? An older person is usually someone at least ten years older than you. But what other terms can we use to describe someone with 'long life experience'? A senior citizen used to be popular. Before that, an OAP - somewhat less popular. An 'old person'? A 'senior', as our American friends like to say? An 'Elderly person'? Frail. Deaf. And bent over double! Mind that car!
Drivers aged 70 and over
From July 2025, major changes will affect how older drivers in the UK renew their driving licences. The government is introducing new rules that focus more on health and medical checks for drivers aged 70 and above. The current renewal system requires drivers aged 70 and older to renew their licences every three years, with a self-assessment of fitness to drive. But from July 2025, this process is becoming more rigorous. People aged 70 and over may now need to provide medical documents, take vision and cognitive tests, and go through random screenings by the DVLA.