70 really IS the new 60, Christie Brinkley! Today's society thinks old age ... trends now
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We often hear that 60 is the new 50 and, more recently, that 70 is the new 60.
Now, a new study suggests people really do think 'old age' starts later in life than it used to.
Scientists have discovered that older adults now believe this period of life refers to the age of 74 and upwards.
We often hear that 60 is the new 50 and, more recently, that 70 is the new 60. Now, a new study suggests people really do think 'old age' starts later in life than it used to. Pictured, supermodel Christie Brinkley, aged 70
Scientists have discovered that older adults now believe this period of life refers to the age of 74 and upwards. Pictured, John Travolta, 70
And this has increased over the years – suggesting that people who were once regarded as 'old' in the past may not be considered so nowadays.
A team, from Humboldt University in Berlin, examined data from 14,056 participants in the German Ageing Survey.
This is a long-running study that includes people living in Germany born between 1911 and 1974.
Participants responded to survey questions up to eight times over 25 years, when they were between 40 and 100 years old.
Additional participants were recruited throughout the study period as later generations entered midlife and old age.
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