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It's a relative term, intended to describe a different age depending upon context. I don't think that any one answer would be appropriate.
If a 10-year-old child tells me that I'm old, I'm not about to take it very seriously.
If a close friend tells me I'm starting to look old, I'll take it more to heart and try to get more rest, to take better care of my body...
Though in the context that you're asking, I would pinpoint someone who is in poor health and above age 70 as "old". If they're 78 and running marathons, they are far from old.
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