ANOTHER YEAR OLDER: IS IT REALLY ALL THAT BAD?

Many people fear the thought of aging, from the financial responsibilities to the changing of the body, and the aches and pains that come with it. In a recent PEW Center Research Study, sampling the expectations of aging amongst younger and middle aged Americans and the realities of aging by older Americans, it was concluded that aging is not so bad after all. When sampled, seven in ten individuals over age sixty-five answered they enjoy spending more time with their families. Two thirds noted they spend more time doing their hobbies, six in ten noted they feel less stress, and over half noted they have more time to travel and do volunteer work. The survey sheds light on the many positive experiences that come with age, but are usually not expected by the younger generation.

CNN also reported on this trend of finding happiness at an older age (Elizabeth Landau, More Happiness May Come with Age, Studies Say, available at http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/11/happiness.emotion.age/index.html) finding that people eighty years old and older are the fastest growing segment of the population. In fact, this group will grow 233% between 2008 and 2040, while the total population will only increase 33%. The study also found that as individuals age, they are better able to recognize the situations and types of people that bother and stress them. Therefore, they are able to avoid those environments and people. It also found that other studies determined that older adults limit the time they spend thinking negative thoughts.

While many do find happiness as they age, those that don’t can do many things to relieve their stresses. One is to make sure their estates are in order. Knowing that all of their finances and loved ones will be taken care of after death is a relief. To learn more about how our office can help you, please visit our website at www.nc-law.com.

To access the full PEW Center Research Study, go to http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1269/aging-survey-expectations-versus-reality.

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