My perception of old age is inextricably linked to my grandmother. Now that I’m 66, my personal perception — or perhaps, misperception — of old age has changed. A 2018 Michigan State University online survey of respondents ages 10 to 89 revealed that most think middle age begins at 30 — and that old age begins at, OMG, 50. “As our life spans get longer, so does our view of old age,” said Chopik. Welcome to my nonstop world that seems to somehow keep old age partially in check.

Source: thestar June 17, 2019 15:56 UTC