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Should elderly in the term elderly Americans be capitalized?

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No. The word "elderly" is a 'modifier' that describes the age of the individual(s) being referred to, it is not a title or proper noun.
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So when used in ordinary language, do not capitalize. But when you refer to any organization that has the words in its name, capitalize.

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