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Oct 13, 2025

4 min

What organs can an older person donate? The surprising truth about age and eligibility

Fact: An individual as old as 98 has successfully donated a life-saving organ. Refuting the common misconception that age disqualifies potential lifesavers, this guide will explain **what organs can an older person donate** and emphasize that medical condition, not birthdate, is the true deciding factor.

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Oct 9, 2025

4 min

Can you be an organ donor if you are over 70? Your Age Doesn't Define Your Eligibility

According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), more than 30 percent of all deceased organ donors in the U.S. since 1988 have been aged 50 or older, proving that age is just a number. So, can you be an organ donor if you are over 70? The simple answer is yes, and your eligibility is based on your overall health, not your date of birth.

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Oct 2, 2025

4 min

At what age should you not be an organ donor?

In 2016, a 107-year-old woman in Scotland donated her corneas after death, a powerful story that debunks a common myth about age and donation. Her case proves that the question, **At what age should you not be an organ donor?**, has a far more complex answer than a simple number.

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