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'''Elder''' is the final [[life stage]] in ''[[The Sims 2]]'', ''[[The Sims Stories]]'' (except ''[[The Sims Pet Stories|Pet Stories]]''), ''[[The Sims 3]]'',  and ''[[The Sims 4]].''
 
==The Sims==
In ''The Sims'', '''elder''' does not exist as a separate life stage, as [[Sim]]s in this game never age. There are head and body [[skins]] which can give a Sim the appearance of being elderly, as with [[Gunther Goth]] and [[Ginia Kat]], but it will be no more than an appearance. This means that female Sims who appear elderly in the game, such as [[Cornelia Goth#Life leading up to The Sims|Cornelia Goth]] and [[Ginia Kat]], can still have children.
 
==The Sims 2 and The Sims Stories==
'''Elder''' is the final [[life stage]] in ''[[The Sims 2]]''. [[Sim]]s will have grey hair (though [[custom content|custom]] hair for elders may not be gray) and a hunched back during this stage. Players with ''[[Nightlife]]'' or later should note that elder Sims will likely be considered to have gray hair for purposes of [[chemistry]], even if they have custom hair that is not gray.
 
At the end of elderhood, the Sim [[death|dies]] of old age. It's the only age from the base game that doesn't have a fixed duration. The number of days an elder gets theoretically depends on where the Sim's [[aspiration bar]] is when that Sim ages. When Sims become elders, they are considered to be 54 days old, regardless of the number of days they have actually lived. They are then provisionally given 10 days as an elder, but two numbers will affect this. First, a random number number of days from 1 to 10 will be added on, there is no way to influence this number. Secondly, aspiration comes into account; based on the color of the Sim's aspiration bar, days are added as follows: Platinum = +10, Gold = +7, Green = +3, Upper Red = 0, Lower Red = -2. Instead of showing the number of days until the Sim ages, the age bar shows how many days he or she is considered to have lived. However, this will not show days added by drinking the [[Elixir of Life]], drinking from the [[Laganaphyllis Simnovorii|Cowplant]]{{vgversion|TS2:U}}, or the [[Genie#Wishes 2|'''Give Me A Long Life''' wish]]{{vgversion|TS2:FT}}. Also, it does not show time that was spent in [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]]. The number of days an elder Sim has left can be viewed in [[Package editor#SimPE|SimPE]].
 
Elders do not have many special [[interactions]], but a notable feature is that if two elders were married as [[adult]]s, they can throw a golden anniversary [[party]]. Elder female Sims cannot get [[Pregnancy|pregnant]], but elderElder male Sims can still impregnate adult female Sims. Sims who have jobs when they become elders can keep those jobs, or they can retire and live offreceive a pension. (Since retirement can be a major [[Wants and Fearsfears|want]], it's recommended that they retire.) A retired Sim's weekly [[pension]] will be half the weekly salary of the job he or she retired from, and the Sim will receive one-seventh of that each day. A retired Sim who takes a [[part-time job]] will keep his or her pension; the part-time job will be shown in a second tab on the job panel. Elder Sims with part-time jobs cannot retire from those jobs. If an elder lives a good life and has a platinum [[aspiration bar]] at the time of death by old age, they will get a special gravestone marked with their aspiration symbol.
 
[[Nanny|Nannies]], [[repairman|repairmen/repairwoman]], [[gypsy matchmaker]]s, [[obedience trainer]], [[butler]]s, cafeteria chefs, hostess, cooks, [[human statue]]s, [[professor]]s and [[coach]]es are always generated as [[elder]]s.
 
A household consisting only of elders can be [[Create a Sim#The Sims 2|created]]. However, if there is a [[toddler]], [[child]], or [[teen]] in the household being created, then an adult must be created.
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Image:Julius_Caesar.png|One deceased Elder of [[Veronaville]], [[Julius Caesar]]
Image:Ladyscott.png|One deceased elder of [[Veronaville]], [[Lady Scott]]
Flynn_Juan_Twilight_years.jpg|Two elder simsSims in ''The Sims 2''.
Mortimer goth elder.png|[[Mortimer Goth]], an elder from [[Pleasantview]]
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As in ''[[The Sims]]'' and [[The Sims (console)|console versions of ''The Sims'']], elders do not exist in the [[The Sims 2 (console)|console version of ''The Sims 2'']]. However, in [[Create-A-Sim|CAS]], a Sim can be given white/grey hair with old-looking skin. Sims like [[Patrizio Monty]] and [[Isabella Monty]] look like elders, but are still technically adults (since it is possible to change their looks and make them "younger").
 
==The Sims 3 and The Sims 3 (console)==
[[Image:The sims 3 elder.jpg|A male Elder Sim in ''The Sims 3''|thumb]]
'''Elder''' returns as a life stage in ''[[The Sims 3]]''. It is the seventh and final life stage.
 
As in the previous game, elderselder areis the lastfinal life stage before '''[[Deathdeath]]''', and represent Sims beyond retirement age. Elder Sims appear somewhat hunched over, walk more slowly and take slightly longer to complete tasks than otheryounger Sims. By default, elder Sims have graygrey hair upon aging up from adultsthe adult stage, but they can still dye it by using the [[Change Appearance]] interaction with a mirror if the player chooses to do so. choosesAs in ''The Sims 2'', elders have fewer clothes available to them than adults. Female elders can no longer become pregnant, but male elders retaincan the ability tostill father children with [[adult]] and [[young adult]] female Sims. Elders of both genders still have the option ofto [[adopting|adopt]] children.
 
Unlike other life stages in ''The Sims 3'', the elder stage does not have a set length and can be prolonged through means other than eating [[Ambrosia]]. Rather than having a bar on the Simology panel that indicates the number of days left until they age up, the bar for an elder Sim shows the total number of days that the Sim has lived for. On the normal [[lifespan]] setting, elders will always live to be at least 90 days old, resulting in the elder stage lasting for a minimum of 16 days before death becomes a possibility. Elder Sims with the [[Vegetarian (The Sims 3)|Vegetarian]] [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]] will live slightly longer than other Sims, as will those that have completed the Marathon Runner [[challenge]] at some point in their lives. At the end of the elder stage, Sims will die of [[Death by Old Age|old age]]. If an elder Sim is part of a household that is otherwise composed of nothing but [[babies]], [[toddlers]] or [[children]], the other members of the household will be relocated to new homes when the elder's death is imminent.
 
As in earlier games in the series, elder Sims can retire from their job and live offreceive a [[pension]]. Retirement letsallows Sims take life a bit easier, and enjoy the time they have left without paying attentionhaving to workdayswork. This option, however, can put the Sim at a noticeable financial disadvantage to Sims that continue to work in some cases. A Sim at levelLevel 10 in the [[Politics#The Sims 3|political]] career, for instance, will be paid approximately §582 per hour and only work three days per week. With working hours of 9:00 am to 1:30 pm, they will earn around §26192,619 every workday, far more than the daily payments of §280 they would gain from their pension if they were to retire. As a result, retirement may not always be the best choice, though this is entirely dependentup onto the player's opinionto decide. Unlike in ''[[The Sims 2]]'' and ''[[The Sims Stories]]'', elder Sims are able to join new [[careers]] rather than being restricted to [[part-time job]]s. However, if a Sim who has previously retired returns to full-time work, they cannot retire for a second time. Often when an adult Sim ages up to the elder stage, a wish to retire will appear as one of their wishes within seconds.
 
If ''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]'' is installed, an elder Sim may use a [[Walking Cane|walking canestick]]. There are three different cane designs available, and elders using them may be assigned one of two different walking animations while using them, known as the Geriatric Gait and the Southern Gentleman. The former is a hunched-over and rather stiff-looking animation suggesting a particularly old or frail elder Sim, while the latter is much more upright, confident and energetic.
 
Things that Elders can do that younger Sims can't:
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*Female Sims cannot get pregnant, but male Sims can still impregnate young adult and adult females.
*Write a historical book
*Reminisce about younger life {{Vgversion|TS3:G}}
*Boast about grandchildren {{Vgversion|TS3:G}}
*Walk with a walking cane. {{Vgversion|TS3:G}}
 
===Gallery===
<gallery>
TS3G Render 3.png|An elder simSim in a render.
Walking Cane.jpg|Elder simsSims can use walking canes.
Clavell Family (The Sims 3).png|Two elder sims and their son.
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==The Sims 4==
[[File:Elder-S4TS4 elder.JPGpng|thumb|right|150px|An elder in ''The Sims 4''.]]
'''Elders''' from ''[[The Sims 4]]'' are fairly similar to those from ''The Sims 3''. It's the seventh and final life stage.
 
When adults are nearingenter the elder life stage, their hair will becometurn moreto gray, although this can be edited by clicking on a mirror or dresser and choosing '"Change Appearance'Sim" or "Plan Outfit". WhenUnlike theyThe areSims elders2 and 3, they willcan walkwear slowly,all the same clothes that teen and adult sims can. When Sims are elders, they will perform tasks at a slower thanspeed compared to younger Sims. When they perform heavy tasks (doing fitness, WooHooingor WooHoo), they may become exhausted, which will cause the "Dangerously Tired" moodlet to appear. If they continue to perform heavy tasks, they will die of overexertion. Just like in the previous games, Simselders can retire. They can do this with their smartphone and will gain daily pensions. TheyElders can also still adopt children., Femaleas Simsfemale elders cannot become pregnant anymore,. butHowever, elder males can still impregnate younger Sims.
 
The Simology panel shows the days the Sim has lived, instead of the days until the Sim dies of old age. If the Sim life length is normal (the default length), and the Sim was born in-game rather than being created as an elder, Sims will be 100 days old when becoming an elder. Once the elder Sim's age meter is full, it may take up to 48 hours on normal lifespan for the Sim to pass away. Elders with the '''Long Lived''' reward trait from completing the Bodybuilder aspiration will live significantly longer than normal, even to the point where their own children are elders.
 
Unlike previous games, elders can be set as the parent or child of another elder in [[Create a Sim]], allowing for great-grandparents to be made. However, great-grandparents and great-grandchildren are titled as "roommates" in CAS.
 
Things that elders can do that younger life stages can't:
*Retire
* Die of overexertion▼
* Die of old age▼
* Get the dangerously tired moodlet
▲* Die of old age
▲* Die of overexertion
* Walk slowly
 
Things that elders can't do that younger life stages can:
* Get pregnant (although elder male Sims can makeimpregnate younger female Sims pregnant)
 
===Gallery===
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S4PE Vivian.png|[[Vivian Lewis]], an elder.
S4PE Dennis.png|[[Dennis Kim]], an elder.
Gladys Morse ScrrenshotScreenshot.png|A group of elders.
Elder-S4.JPG
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==References==
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