What font is easiest for elderly to read?

I sometimes write letters to elderly relatives. What font is easiest to read for people who are pushing 80 years old? (I'm using Word 2010)

2013-04-15T09:22:45Z

These are printed on paper; they don't use computers.

Emma2013-04-15T10:31:02Z

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USE AT LEAST A 14 FONT BUT IF HE IS REALLY OLD, A 16 FONT MIGHT BE EASIER FOR HIM. YOU CAN ALSO CAPITALIZE WHILE USING A 14 FONT. IF YOU USE TOO BIG A FONT THEN IT WOULD TAKE MORE PAGES TO PRINT THE LETTER UNLESS YOU WROTE A SINGLE PAGE LETTER. YOU MIGHT ALSO BOLD ANY DATA YOU THINK NEEDS THEIR ATTENTION SUCH AS A PHONE NUMBER OR AN ADDRESS OR OTHER ITEM THEY NEED TO WRITE DOWN.

YOU ARE BEING VERY THOUGHTFUL TO THINK OF THEIR EYES. ESTHER

ProblemGirl2013-04-15T16:38:26Z

i think arial is the best .. 26 or higher as a size :))

Anonymous2013-04-15T16:03:26Z

number 35 hons.