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senility

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A quick definition of senility:

Senility is when someone becomes mentally weak or forgetful because they are old. It can make it hard for them to do things they used to do easily. If someone is senile, they may not be able to make important decisions or sign legal documents like a will. Another word for senility is senile dementia.

A more thorough explanation:

Senility refers to the mental weakness or impairment that is caused by old age. It is a condition where a person's mental abilities decline due to aging.

In legal terms, a senile person is considered incompetent to enter into a binding contract or to execute a will. This means that they are not capable of making important decisions on their own.

Senile dementia is another term used to describe this condition. It is a type of dementia that affects older people and is characterized by memory loss, confusion, and difficulty in performing daily activities.

For example, an elderly person who forgets their own name or struggles to remember important events from their past may be experiencing senility. Another example is an older person who is unable to manage their finances or make important decisions about their healthcare.

These examples illustrate how senility can affect a person's mental abilities and make it difficult for them to function independently. It is important to provide support and care for elderly individuals who are experiencing senility to ensure that they can maintain their quality of life.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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