Senior Life Expectancy is Going Up
Life Expectancy of Seniors on the Rise
With the increase in life expectancy, more seniors are living longer lives. In addition to a lengthier life, seniors are also a lot healthier than they were years ago. This is primarily due to better health care and increased public awareness. The list below contains some facts about the increase in senior life expectancy.
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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