old body; aged person
Refers to the physical body of an elderly person, or by extension the elderly person themselves. Often used in contexts of physical decline or respect for age.
He works hard despite his old age.
Take care of one's aged body.
Honorific term for an elderly person, typically used with the prefix ご (ご老体). Shows respect and is somewhat formal.
I would like to hear the opinion of the elderly person.
Compound of 老 (old) and 体 (body). The honorific usage likely developed from respectful reference to an elder's physical being.