60 is the new 50, according to science and 60-year-olds

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60 is the new 50, according to science and 60-year-olds

Old age is starting later and later, especially if you ask the people concerned. A study published by the American Psychological Association has found that middle-aged and older adults today believe that old age starts later than their contemporaries thought decades ago. Even later than the participants themselves said. Being old is not what it used to be. The study reflects biological changes, but also suggests a lot about the way we relate to …