More people are 90 and 90+ 4.7%

[fuzzybuddy]

I happened to be looking at one of those "old stars, who are still alive" sites. There's a bunch in their 90s, I noticed 90 isn't the big milestone it used to be. It's not that unusual for females.

---

-- "People 90 and older now comprise 4.7 percent of the older population (age 65 and older), as compared with only 2.8 percent in 1980. By 2050, this share is likely to reach 10 percent."
Today, the average life span is 73.9 years. But most of us will still be chugging around well into our 80s.
What do you think about living to 90+?

 

[horseless carriage]

According to The Washington Post, 255,000 Americans, 85 years old, or older, were working over the past 12 months. That's 4.4 percent of Americans that age, up from 2.6 percent in 2006, before the recession. It’s the highest number on record.
They're doing all sorts of jobs, crossing guards, farmers and ranchers, even truckers.

Some express surprise at this but there's one example that springs to mind, although not yet 85. As yet I haven't seen a single headline that reads something like: "Good grief, Charles, you're 74 in November, what on earth are you doing taking on the role of King? Pass it onto the next generation. Enjoy your retirement." And don't forget that Pope Benedict threw the towel in when he reached 85........wimp!

 

[Manatee]

In 12 years I will be 100

 

[hollydolly]

 

[Beezer]

I think this beautiful song and video sums it up pretty good...