Seniors Are Living Even Longer
Many Seniors Reaching a Ripe Old Age
Living longer is a blessing for many seniors who are healthy. Seniors are now living much longer than in the past. The increase in life expectancy can be attributed to better health care in the senior population. Below is a list of facts that provide information on the increased life expectancy and how seniors are affected.
1. Medical intervention and awareness are responsible for a large portion of the reason seniors are living longer.
2. Over the past 170 years, life expectancy has increased at a rate of 2.5 years each decade. This is equal to gaining 6 hours of life each day!
3. Most individuals who were born in 2000 or later will reach the age of 100.
4. Since people are living longer, it may be time to make some changes to lifestyles. A proposal would be to have younger people work fewer hours. This would allow them to work longer as they age instead of entering retirement and then living for another 30 or 40 years.
5. Seniors are encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This should include a well-rounded diet, daily exercise and social involvement.
Source: Duke News
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