JustCurious
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Reading comments in another thread about social security benefits got me thinking about this topic...
The reality is that most of us will not live to be 90, or even 85 (I recall the average life expectancy is about 80). Also, the reality is that most older people start having health problems for years before they die, which limits their mobility and ability to be active or even self sufficient...very few people die at the age of 90 while mountain climbing! For example, you may live to be 85, but you may be confined to your home for the last 5 years by illness, or dementia.
So that leads me to my question...how long do you plan on having an active and independent life? In your experience, how long did your family members or friends live while still being active and independent? If the average life expectancy is 80, I'm sure the average active life expectancy is less than that.
The reality is that most of us will not live to be 90, or even 85 (I recall the average life expectancy is about 80). Also, the reality is that most older people start having health problems for years before they die, which limits their mobility and ability to be active or even self sufficient...very few people die at the age of 90 while mountain climbing! For example, you may live to be 85, but you may be confined to your home for the last 5 years by illness, or dementia.
So that leads me to my question...how long do you plan on having an active and independent life? In your experience, how long did your family members or friends live while still being active and independent? If the average life expectancy is 80, I'm sure the average active life expectancy is less than that.
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