How OLD is "OLD"

Posted July 01, 2009 by Dr. Karen Wolfe

According to a new survey of almost 3,000 adults by the Pew Research Center, the average age considered “old” by respondents was 68. There were real differences in perception driven by the respondents’ own age

More than half of those under 30 say the average person becomes old before 60

Middle-aged respondents say it is closer to 70

Those age 65 and older say “old” is not until 75