How Old is Old Age?

Here's an interesting question. How old is old age? How old do you feel? And how old will you be when you reach old age? These are questions that a US new national survey asked of the public on age and aging.

The findings:

Most adults over age 50 feel at least 10 years younger than their actual age, the survey found. One-third of those between 65 and 74 said they felt 10 to 19 years younger, and one-sixth of people 75 and older said they felt 20 years younger.

And at what age does old age begin? Most people in the survey said old age starts at age 68. Are they kidding? That seems way too young to me. Not surprisingly, most people over 65 have a different idea about old age. Among those getting the senior citizen discount, most say old age begins at 75.

Now consider the answer given by people under 30. Most of them think you’re old by the time you hit 60.

Read the full story, “How Old Do You Feel? It Depends on Your Age.”