London, July 16 (ANI): Adding more proof that the saying 'You're only as old as you feel' could be true, a new study has found that those over-50 are content, and their lives will get even better in another 20 years.
Around 65 per cent of those in their 50s said they were very happy or quite content, but this rose to 75 per cent for those in their 60s and 76 per cent for those in their 70s, reports the Daily Mail.
Among men, one in three said they were confused about their financial future and 19 per cent said they were happy.
Women were far more optimistic with 43 per cent being 'happy' and around 30 per cent confused.
However, there was universal concern about the ability to pay for their care in old age. A total of 77 per cent of those in their 50s were slightly or very concerned about their ability to pay for their own care, while this increased to 79 cent for those in their 60s and 83 per cent for those in their 70s.
Dr Robert McCaffrey, author of the study, said: "Taken as a whole we see that there is generally agreement between the sexes about what is important in retirement, with leisure time being most important, followed by a focus on health.
"It is significant that many people - of all ages - feel that retirement is a time for new beginnings.'
He said the results indicated that 'retirement is something that the majority of people are looking forward to or are already enjoying'. (ANI)
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