This is the 1128th most frequent Dutch word.
ouderen
"Older people" or "elderly."
Here, 'ouderen' is used as a noun to refer to elderly people as a group.
Ouderen hebben vaak meer levenservaring.
The elderly often have more life experience.
In this sentence, 'ouderen' again functions as a noun, indicating the population of elderly individuals targeted by these measures.
De overheid heeft nieuwe maatregelen getroffen voor de ondersteuning van ouderen.
The government has implemented new measures to support the elderly.
Here, 'ouderen' is used as the object of the sentence, indicating those who are being encouraged.