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Plain English definition
of
Older people
from
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
Source
Older people are the largest group of people who use adult social care services. Some councils define people over the age of 50 as 'older', but social care services for older people are usually for people over the age of 65 - unless you have particular needs that make you eligible before this age.
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