What does the cryptic crossword clue "Collector of food in aid of increasingly old person (7)" mean?

The definition is "Collector of food". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FOR (synonym="in aid of") + AGER (synonym="person getting older") = FORAGER; definition: "Collector of food" The answer is FORAGER.

Collector of food in aid of increasingly old person (7)

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