Example sentences of "[adj] for old people " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the twentieth century increasingly it has become possible for older people who have withdrawn from the labour market to support themselves from resources provided by the state rather than rely on their families ; the same has not been true of the youngest generation . |
| 2 | Since , throughout our lives , we seek a balance which is comfortable for us , it will be no different for old people but may be much more difficult to achieve . |
| 3 | Crude medical service utilization rates are very similar for older people from across the spectrum of social classes ( see Table 7.8 ) . |
| 4 | ‘ But it 's more unusual for older people to get it . |
| 5 | ‘ It is very good for old people and sufferers of arthritis who find it difficult to dry themselves with a towel , ’ says Chris . |
| 6 | These enormous questions beset us all at various stages of life , but as we have seen they can be particularly problematical for older people . |
| 7 | This is , however , problematic for old people . |
| 8 | It is important for older people to look more positively at their physical condition and , whilst accepting the reality of it , resist feelings about the hopelessness of recovery , or the inevitability of further decline . |
| 9 | District nursing and , to a lesser degree , health visiting services are important for older people . |
| 10 | Of course the reverse may also be possible , that hostility and resentment build up , but this is all the more reason that a social worker should continue to be available for old people in residential care and the families . |
| 11 | Equally , of course , pensions were essential for older people who were dismissed summarily on grounds of age . |
| 12 | It is common for old people to play down the extent of the abuse and it is not easy to gauge how far their reluctance to discuss alternative care is due to fear of the unknown rather than acceptance of the situation . |
| 13 | An internal survey by the Association of District Councils ( ADC ) , reported in the journal Housing , has found that many local authorities are having great difficulty in exempting from the Right to Buy those properties they consider to be especially suitable for older people . |
| 14 | ‘ Sleeping tablets are bad for old people . ’ |
| 15 | This is especially true for older people . |
| 16 | Indeed , they conclude that ‘ it is television that gives millions of people their basic idea of reality ’ , and this may be particularly true for older people , who on average watch 33 hours of television a week , 11 hours more than the national average . |