Following up on our conversation about words like elderly and senior citizen, a listener in Albuquerque, New Mexico, suggests the term seasoned citizen. A store in San Diego, California, offers customers over 60 a wisdom discount. The transit system in Portland, Oregon, applies the term Honored Citizen to riders over 65 years of age, as well as Medicare beneficiaries, low-income people, or those have a mental or physical disability. This is part of a complete episode.
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