Defining Old Age - Maybe
September 6, 2007 10:23 am UncategorizedOld age consists of ages nearing the average lifespan of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms for older people include advanced adult, elderly, and senior or senior citizen. Older people have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness than other adults. So, they tend to take better care of themselves than they did in their earlier years.
In Western societies, adults are assumed to be “old” when they reach the ages of 65-75, and secure their pension entitlement. Some governments offer Old Age pensions, and redeemable Retirement Savings Plans.

