At what age our we called "senior citizens"?

Question

Here, I believe you can get a"senior discount" at age 55. I do not call the "senior".

Answer 1

I have been getting AARP mail since 50...being called that and being mentally and physically actually a senior can happen anytime--it is maturity after all--which is a good thing

Answer 2

In Texas you are allowed to join AARP at 50, I know because my husband did almost 5 yrs ago. But I agree I don't consider 50 or 55 a senior citizen. Most restaurants here vary between the ages of 55 to 65 for a senior discount. I just turned 50 and I'm a grandmother, but I don't consider myself a senior citizen. So, I hope ya'll don't mind me being here on seniors, but I feel more comfortable, the questions are a lot better.

Answer 3

I began to get letters from AARP when I turned age 50. I ignored them for years and then when I turned 60+ I joined. I refused to admit that 50 was considered retired, because I worked full time.

Teenagers have different ideas about the age for a senior citizen. Some think people over 40 are senior citizens. If you double that age, and it becomes age 80, then it could be.

I just prefer to consider senior citizens as my age group, 60 or older. Thanks.

Answer 4

It probably starts at around 50 when AARP gets hold of your birthday and your address.

I don't like the term "senior citizen" for the simple reason that it implies that everyone else is a junior citizen which further implies they are somewhat less than full citizens.

Personally, I can't see what's wrong with calling us elderly or older Americans or old folks. I doubt we can ever reach an agreement when older people should be referred to as senior citizens or older folks unless it is encoded into law. Then we'd argue about that and try to get it overturned.

Answer 5

I never have and I'm 68. The Federal government, and 48 of the 50 States, all use the term "older Americans" in their legislation and regulations governing those over a certain age. Only Iowa and Hawaii's state legislatures used the term "senior citizen"
I can't speak for all communities, but here in Southern Nevada it bespeaks an image of elderly ladies trying to re-capture their days of youth. Having people who are mentally in seventh grade while attempting to masqerade as adults is a sad sight indeed. Japanese use the word "oji-san" to denote an elderly person. It means "venerable one" in English. When one reaches the age of 88 in Japan, the entire village throws a parade in that person's honor. Much better than a "senior's discount".

Answer 6

I think it varies. In some places you can get senior discounts
at 55, Amtrak makes it 62, other places it's 65. Senior citizen, means anyone over 65, especialy those in their 70's or 80's or older. Anyone born in 1946 or later is referred to as a "baby boomer". The govenment calls us "older Americans". So it depends on what you are referring to, and of course, how you want to consider yourself. It's all relative.

Answer 7

Our Senior Center recognizes 50 as the age of seniors and apparently so does AARP

Answer 8

Mid life crisis is simply when you finally realize that your childhood dreams were just that... dreams... and nothing you ever hoped for is attainable and never will be. Some people take it harder than other... some begin that process of "realization" much younger than at the end of their careers. For people who allowed their work to define them retirement can be a crushing blow because in their minds they become nothing. So yes, at any point in your life that you can step back far enough to actually see these things you can have a sense of awareness materialize out of the mists of time... a senior moment as you put it.

Answer 9

This is a good question...
I always tell them I'm a senior when I go to Pondorsa....
They give me a discount.

Answer 10

some places 55 most seem to be 65