How Old is Old?
Royce Shook
Transition to Retrement

65 Years old is still young!
How old is old? World Health Organisation (WHO) had declared that 65 years old is still considered young. Before, based on the Friendly Societies Act (1875) in Britain, old was defined by the age of 50. The UN has not adopted a standard criterion but lately 60 years old was referred to as the border age to the word ‘old’. However, the health organization had done new research recently, according to average health quality and life expectancy and defined a new criterion that divides human age as follows:
0 to 17 years old: underage
18 to 65 years old: youth or young people
66 to 79 years old: middle-aged
80 to 99 years old: elderly or senior
100+ years old: long-lived elderly
If you are over 65 you may be retired, so you might like the answers to Why I Like Retirement!
Question: How many days in a week?
Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday
Question: When is a retiree's bedtime
Answer: Two hours after falling asleep on the couch
Question: How many retirees, does it take to change a light bulb?
Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.
Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.
Question: Why don’t retirees mind being called Seniors?
Answer: The term comes with an l0% discount
Question: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes
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