Geriatric Health Issues

noun a person who is between 80 and 89 years old

• The octogenarian philanthropist donated a large sum of money to the local hospital.
• My octogenarian neighbor loves to tend to her garden every morning.
• That octogenarian is one cool cat, always up for trying new things.
• The old oak tree in the park stood tall and strong like an octogenarian in the midst of young saplings.

noun a condition in which the ability to focus on near objects decreases with age, resulting in difficulty seeing close-up

adjective presbyopic

• Presbyopia is a common age-related condition that affects the ability to focus on close objects.
• I just found out I have presbyopia and now I need reading glasses.
• My eyes are getting old, I guess it's presbyopia kicking in.
• Dealing with presbyopia feels like a constant reminder of the passing of time.