Originally Posted by
Rollfast
Elder denotes someone of age and accompanying wisdom. They say respect you elders. A certain religion we all know refers to it's leaders at all levels as elders.
Then there's that berry that makes a good wine.
Roll with it. You are what you know you is.
I see the term elder as totally different from the term elderly. The former denotes the wisdom that comes with age, while the latter connotes an image of some form of physical or mental deterioration. With that understanding, 65 may be defined as senior but not necessarily elderly.