Old age consists of ages nearing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms and terms for older people include advanced adult, elderly, and senior (chiefly US) or senior citizen and pensioner. Older people have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness than other adults. For the biology of ageing see senescence.
Old age cannot be defined exactly because it does not have the same meaning in all societies. In many parts of the world, people are considered old because of certain changes in their activities or social roles. For example, people may be considered old when they become grandparents or when they begin to do less or different work. In the United States, people are often considered old if they have lived a certain number of years. Many Americans think of 65 as the beginning of old age because United States workers become eligible to retire with full Social Security benefits at age 65. People in the 65-and-over age group are often called senior citizens. Starting in the year 2003, the age at which a person becomes eligible for full Social Security benefits will increase gradually until it reaches age 67 in 2027.
Worldwide, the number of people 65 or older is increasing faster than ever before. Most of this increase is occurring in developing countries. In the United States the percentage of people 65 or older increased from 4 percent in 1900 to about 13 percent in the late 1990s. In 1900, only about 3 million of the nation's people had reached 65. By 1998, the number of senior citizens had increased to about 34 million. Population experts estimate that more than 50 million Americans--about 17 percent of the population--will be 65 or older in 2020. The number of elderly people is growing around the world chiefly because more children reach adulthood. In most parts of the world, women live, on average, longer than men. In the United States in the late 1990s, life expectancy at birth was 80 years for women and 73 years for men. American women who were age 65 in the late 1990s could expect to live about 19 additional years. Men who were 65 could expect to live about 16 additional years.
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Senior citizen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Senior citizen is a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English, and it implies or means that the person is retired. Visit
Senior Citizens' Resources: USA.gov
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USA.gov for Seniors: View topics about and for senior citizens, including retirement, health, housing, taxes, and travel. Visit
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Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:57:00 GMT
Senior Citizens information and news for Senior Citizens and Baby Boomers on the Web. Covers aging, health, fitness, politics, Medicare, Social Security and more. Visit
Senior Citizen Website.Com Welcomes Adults Over 50
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:23:00 GMT
A friendly site for adults 50 and over, offering articles of interest to older adults, health information, a resource directory, amusement, puzzles and games, shopping ... Visit
Senior Citizens - Essex District Attorney's Office
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:52:00 GMT
Senior citizens are often the targets of criminal activity, particularly scams. Seniors can be targeted by telephone, through the mail, door-to-door or over the Internet. Visit
Old age - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:33:00 GMT
In 1900, only about 3 million of the nation's citizens had reached 65. By 2000, the number of senior citizens had increased to about 35 million. Visit
Senior Citizens Bureau
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:18:00 GMT
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Senior Citizen's Guide
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Online articles and business listings for older adults and their families to find senior-related services. Visit
Senior Citizen Discounts
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