I happen to be 76, and I don’t care if you call me an old person, a senior, elderly or whatever. If you were to take a poll of us older folks, you would probably find they mostly feel the same way.

Q: I am a 74-year-old man with a somewhat embarrassing question. My grandson recently asked me why I smell dusty. I've heard about “old person smell,” but always thought I would know if I had it.

It’s counterintuitive that old people can be happier. As we move closer to death, we become invisible and are considered a drain on the economy. When I turned 60, all I saw ahead of me was decline.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 60-year-old female.Over the past 10 years, people have increasingly been calling me “Sir” in public. I hate it. I go to the salon to get my hair and brows done and wear ...

That being said, people often speculate about what age others view as "old." So, when an anonymous Quora user wanted to know if most people thought 35 was still considered "young," here is what ...

It was always 2 am on the internet; ... Old people, from a preteen’s perspective, probably meant anyone over 25. My experience of social media, and that of many people around my age, ...

And I enjoy working with other people, particularly young — well, in my case, they’re all younger than I am. [Laughs.] I did a play recently where the youngest was, like, 19.

The problem arises when one automatically assumes an 81-year old woman should sound a certain way and not be robust or vital. That’s called ageism.

I am 60 years old. Toscan Lahy: Most people think I’m 45, 50, but I’m actually going to be 63. Marla Mclean: And I am 60-wonderful years old. That’s 61.

Jane Fonda said that she does not "feel like an old person" even after turning 87 in December 2024, in part due to her longstanding enthusiasm for physical fitness. "I’m much younger than I was ...