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Hello Mr. Larry Bee,

I hope it's ok if I share more about this statement.
"American: Can call elders by their first name. Professionally: Say “Ma’am” or “Sir”"

I am from Oklahoma. Our custom is Southern. I was always taught to address elders who are not family by with Mr. or Miss/Mrs. and then their last name. Such as Mr. Bee. If they ask you to call them by their first name you should refrain from doing it. Only if they insist like on the second or third time of asking. When you address them by their first name its best to use Mr. or Miss/Mrs. and their first name. Such as Mr Larry.

The best time to use a first name without the Mr or Mrs. is when you want to emphasize something important that is very meaningful. It might be a moment of showing how you care or love them. A moment might if you have known them for a long time, you're saying Good Bye and won't see them again.

I was taught to address family elders as Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, Uncle, and their first name or nicknames. I had an Uncle named Gordon. I called him by his nickname Uncle Bootsie. I hope this helps.

Kind Regards,