This is the 362nd most frequent Danish word.
ældre
"Ældre" means "elderly" or "older" in English.
Here, 'ældre' is used as the comparative form of the adjective 'gammel,' meaning 'older' in English.
Huset på hjørnet er ældre end de andre i nabolaget.
The house on the corner is older than the others in the neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'ældre' refers to older individuals, specifically the elderly, as a noun.
Vi skal tage hensyn til de ældre, når vi laver planer for fællesskabet.
We should consider the elderly when planning for the community.
'Ældre' describes older employees, used here as an adjective modifying 'medarbejdere' (employees).