Revising an age-old question
September 11th 2010 21:53
Okay, maybe not a myth, but definitely an ill-defined and misunderstood facet of modern living.
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, based in Austria, said this week that a 65-year-old person should no longer be considered old, and that the burden on society of an ageing population is overestimated.
The reason, simply, is that we are much fitter and healthier going into retirement age than we were a few decades ago.
The scientists have developed a new range of definitions, criteria and measurements of ageing, and their findings could kickstart a reassessment of government health and age policies.
The full story is here: news.com.au
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