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minus-squareanon_8675309@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down4·11 months agoSide question: when did 65 become elderly?
minus-squarenezbyte@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down2·11 months ago Most developed Western countries set the retirement age around the age of 65; this is also generally considered to mark the transition from middle to old age. Reaching this age is commonly a requirement to become eligible for senior social programs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_age?wprov=sfti1#Definitions
minus-squaresquiblet@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up9·11 months agoRetirement age used to be 55, even.
minus-squareahornsirup@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down6·11 months agoNot really. Life expectancy went up, birthrates went down -> people have to work for longer.
minus-squarePyr_Pressure@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down2·11 months agoAverage lifespan in the United States is like 77. I would say once you’re 84% of the way to death you’re elderly.
Side question: when did 65 become elderly?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_age?wprov=sfti1#Definitions
Retirement age used to be 55, even.
How odd.
Not really. Life expectancy went up, birthrates went down -> people have to work for longer.
Always?
Average lifespan in the United States is like 77.
I would say once you’re 84% of the way to death you’re elderly.
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