consider the word 'advanced'

'Advanced' as a word generally carries a good connotation.  Consider the phrases 'advanced technology' or 'advanced engineering'.  Think about 'advanced placement' in college.  All positives, right?  Then think about this: a friend who is my age was told this week that she was having trouble healing from a recent surgery because of her 'advanced age'. Yikes, that doesn't sound good at all.