Table 1.

Frequency of keywords associated with older people.

Connotation of terms (positive, negative, or both)	Terms used to describe older adults	Frequency of terms in the 85 articles
Negative connotation	Vulnerable	39
	Alone, isolated	18
	Sick	11
	Death	20
	Obsolete, old fashioned	3
	Dependence, loss of autonomy	9
	Old	6
Neutral connotation	At risk	25
	Non-conformist	2
Positive connotation	Independence, autonomy	10
	Knowledgeable, history holder	7
	Grandparent (role)	11
	Active, healthy	3
	Resilient	3
	Tech savvy, technophile	2