On Senior Citizens as Less of a Burden and More of an Asset

"Americans of a 'certain age' abound at the upper levels of American governance. President Trump is the most obvious example. Just over half of US senators will be 65 or older by the end of this year. On the Supreme Court, five of nine justices are over 65. These 'senior citizens' make crucial decisions for the majority of Americans younger than them.

"Just eight decades ago, when the Social Security system began, 65 was codified as the start of 'old age.' Now many people of that vintage may feel in the prime of life.

"Measured by years alone, Americans are on average getting older. According to the Harvard Business Review, for the first time more Americans are now over 50 than under 18."

A recent Christian Science Monitor editorial offered some considerations regarding this growing trend, including the rising expectations of what the senior years can mean.

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Christian Science Monitor: Shifting views of seniors: less burden, more asset (27 JUN 18)