At Senior’s Pride, we love our Senior Citizens. But at what age do you really become a Senior Citizen?
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Definition of a Senior Citizen
The definition of when someone becomes a senior citizen can vary depending on the context in which it is used. In most cases, the age at which someone is considered a senior citizen is 65 years or older.
This age is widely used in the United States, Canada, and other countries as the age at which a person is eligible for retirement and senior citizen benefits.
The age of 65 was chosen as the standard age of retirement by the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in the late 19th century. At the time, this age was chosen as it was the age at which most people were no longer able to work.
Since then, the age has become a widespread benchmark for determining when someone becomes a senior citizen.
In recent years, many people have begun to question the age of 65 as the benchmark for when someone becomes a senior citizen. As people are living longer and healthier lives, many are able to continue working well past the age of 65.
Life Expectancy
In fact, the average life expectancy in developed countries is now well over 80 years, which means that many people will be considered senior citizens for 15-20 years or more.
This has led to calls for a reconsideration of the age of 65 as the benchmark for when someone becomes a senior citizen.
Some have suggested that the age should be raised to 67 or even 70, in order to better reflect the increased longevity of today’s population.
In addition to the age of 65, there are other factors that are commonly used to determine when someone becomes a senior citizen. These can include reaching a certain age, experiencing certain health issues, or reaching a certain level of retirement savings.
For example, the Social Security Administration in the United States uses an age and a retirement savings test to determine when someone becomes eligible for benefits.
Summary
In conclusion, the age of 65 has long been considered as the standard age of retirement and the benchmark for when someone becomes a senior citizen.
However, as people are living longer, healthier lives, the age of 65 is increasingly being called into question. In the future, it’s possible that the age of senior citizen may be redefined to better reflect the changing demographic of our population.