Senior citizens. Could be used affectionately, humorously, derisively, or
simply as a matter of fact depending on the
speaker's tone of voice and whether s/he is a
senior citizen.
John, give the Geritol crowd a
break when you get on the bus. Those "Priority Seating" signs are there for a reason. It's very
difficult for a senior citizen who needs to get around to do, say,
shopping, to sit down or get up if s/he has sciatica and is forced to sit in the back of the bus.