When I was a child, I thought people in their 50s and 60s were old. My perception of old age has shifted considerably now that I’m closing in on my mid-50s; that’s not so old, after all!

In the meantime, billions are going to die—some from disease, some in freak accidents, and a substantial number from what we generally call “old age.” That last sounds like a pleasant way to ...

To stave off old age, people slather on wrinkle cream, pop supplements, and lift weights, among other interventions. Though aging is often portrayed as a problem to fix, it’s more modifiable ...

I have been feeling the same age probably since I was in my 40s and 50s, with the difference being that I'm now retired and an 68-year-old empty nester, which back in the day would sound very old.

While the FRA used to be 65 years old, Congress overhauled the program in 1983 to raise the retirement age threshold in order to account for longer life expectancies. As part of that revamp ...