The Invisible Generation

4. A profoundly wise person, typically an elder.
7. A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations; often ignores the elderly context.
8. The state of being no longer wanted or needed; outdated.
11. To treat a mature adult as if they were a child.
12. Relating to a son or daughter (___ Piety respect for parents).
13. A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image of a particular type of person.
14. Long life; or the length of time something lasts.
16. A crusty, ill-tempered, usually old man.
18. The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
20. Treating a natural condition (like aging) as if it were a disease.

1. The state of not being seen; often felt by older women in society.
2. A society or government ruled by older people.
3. The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people.
5. The guidance provided by an experienced person.
6. To regard with great respect; to worship or revere.
9. The metal associated with the economy of the elderly.
10. A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh (e.g., "Golden Years").
15. The right or condition of self-government; independence.
17. The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work.
19. A group of people banded together or treated as a group (e.g., a generation).