2/6/2016 – Times Have Changed; What Should We Call ‘Old People’ ?

If you know someone who actually saw Elvis Presley on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” chances are they’re 65 or more. What do you call them, seniors? That’s so high school. Old – sounds a little rude. NPR’s Ina Jaffe reports about people over 65 all the time. She’s been covering the beat for years and still doesn’t know what to call them. Ina joins NPR host Scott Simon to discuss.

Hear interviews with Center on Longevity Director Laura Carstensen and Agewave’s Ken Dytchwald.