Life Events

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When are the elderly people coming out? Does it depend on the age of retirement and other events of life? Many people think that old age is a state of mind, but there are several life events indicating the beginning of the adulthood in the second half. Just as events of other lives are in the first few stages of life, these are related to chronology. 65 years old is considered a landmark event, it is the beginning of the latter stage of adulthood. When this age is reached, it usually results in reduced retirement, social security and Medicare benefits, income tax benefits, leisure activities fares and entrance fees, and special purchase or discount privileges. Approximately 16.5% of the population is estimated to reach over 65 years by 2020 (4.1% in 1900, 8.1% in 1950, and 12.4% in 2000) (Himes, 2001). By 2060, this proportion is expected to increase to 20.8%

• The peak of social function is about 55 years old, which is an important point in people's career, social role, community involvement and personal relationships. After this peak period, events of life such as retirement and death of a friend may confuse the individual's social network. In addition, the loss of physical skills may affect the ability to operate independently and perform daily recreational activities. People with disabilities may be affected by aging decades before the general population. In addition, people with disabilities are more likely to have health problems than non-age-matched colleagues such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, respiratory infections and osteoporosis. . Many of these symptoms and factors can cause secondary health problems such as pain, bone fracture, collapse of balance.