I noticed at work in some old medical files that patients back in the 60s and 70s were referred to as "middle-aged" if they hit mid-30s plus. I think most people that age now would be horrified at the thought of being "middle-aged" now.
But if you divide life expectancy in half, doesn't that mean you are mid-way through your life at late 30s?
2006-08-10 06:33:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Whenever I have come across 'middle-aged' it has always referred to someone about 45-55 years old.
2006-08-10 06:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different groups of people do see the term middle aged in a different light. The medical profession see middle age as just before the onset of old age decline and related medical problems so a healthy 70 year could be middle age as he is not in old age decline. Nice question well done
2006-08-10 06:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by j_emmans 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are living longer so middle age is different to years ago .I am 55 I think I must be past middle age but I dont feel it.My grandmothers were old at fifty times change.
2006-08-10 06:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by dancingcar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Middle-aged should be between 45-50, true. Dropping it to the mid-thirties is terribly depressing!
2006-08-10 06:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by vivante 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL well being mortified that I'm 28. I think mid-life is 25 as most of my own and my friends parents are all dying now in thier early to mid 50's. So I'd say your mid-way/over the hill by 30
2006-08-10 06:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jersey Style 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ive always thourght of the age around 45-55 middle aged
2006-08-10 06:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by ♥fluffykins_69♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right !!! I am now 53 and starting to feel it, in my early 30's i used to run marathons and i felt in my prime, now i have a job to run across the road ha! ha!, yes, middle age is defiantly your 30's, so enjoy life while you can.
2006-08-10 06:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by what.ever 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea, but we still consider 40 to be "over the hill." People are living longer nowadays anyhow. Most obituaries in my paper are for ppl from 85-90.
2006-08-10 06:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I take it someone is feeling there age a little today
Your as old as you feel or the girl you feel
2006-08-10 06:38:38 · answer #9 · answered by Homer Baby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
someone in their 40s pr 50s
2006-08-10 06:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by marzipanchan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋