The term "elite old" is used for people
a. 85 to 100 years old
b. Older than 100 years
c. 75 to 84 years old
d. 65 to 74 years old
B
The increased numbers of elderly people in the United States has resulted in new definitions. The term "young old" is used for people 65 to 74 years old; "middle-old," for people 75 to 84 years old; "old-old," for people 85 to 100 years old; and "elite old," for people older than 100 years.
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