Fred. Oh good! I am so pleased!
If there's one expression I cannot abide it's when the older generation say things like "I am 82 years young". Is this meant to imply that they would jump gates and walk along the top of fences? But then, have you ever heard an 18 year old say "I am 18 years young"?
The only time when it is completely acceptable to imply that an older person is 'young' is in the expression "You are a baby" .. which can be applied to any age group. Including a baby. And in this case it would be true.
Hugh