At what age are you old? Study finds our perception has changed over the years
by ABC7 Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles— As human life expectancy has improved over the decades, the age that we think of as "old" has pushed back later in life, researchers say.
NBC News—When does 'old age' begin? Study shows perception has shifted over time. How old is considered old? The answer to that question appears to be changing as people live longer, retire later and maintain higher levels of physical and mental health into their older years. A study published Monday suggests that people in their mid-60s believe old age starts at 75 — but the older people get, the later they think it begins. The research, published in the American Psychological Association’s Psychology and Aging journal, examined data from around 14,000 participants in the...
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