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The redefinition of "old"    

Active aging   
Interview with an "active ager"   

When I'm 65 - the redefinition of old    

"Will you still need me? Will you still feed me? When I'm 64."
The Beatles

Back in the 60s, if you were 64, you were considered old. However, times have changed and people in developed countries are living longer. Some experts say that governments need to remove barriers that prevent older people from continuing to work and should extend the average working life.

Read an article which talks about "active aging" and listen to a man who is over 65 speak about how he keeps on working.

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