elderly – adj. old or rather old; past middle age

pension – n. an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who no longer works or is sick or old

basement – n. the part of a house or building that is entirely or partly below the ground

Are older people in your country affected by fighting between the government and rebels? Are they being helped? If so, how? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the comments section.