Should we think more about delaying our retirement to an older age?

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• There is concern about whether Medicare and Social Security trust funds will remain solvent

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• Retirement age extension should probably be voluntary rather than mandatory

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• How well people manage health risk factors up until their 70s largely determines their health outcomes in their 90s and beyond 100

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• Medical and health leaders need to be models of health and fitness for others to emulate

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• Mental health, dementia and Alzheimer's prevention, and cognitive engagement are critical for healthy aging alongside physical health

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• Retirement age should be extended beyond 65, potentially to 67 or into 70s, because lifespans have changed significantly since the original retirement age was established

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• Metabolism changes every 10 years requiring dietary adjustments

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• Much of healthy aging is within individual control rather than outside their control

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• GLP drugs have dramatically changed the outlook for obesity and diabetes impact on mortality

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• Connecting with others and serving others are key determinants of longevity according to recent research

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• Genetics plays a big part in longevity, with many patients living into 90s having parents who did the same

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• Extending retirement age has individual benefits in terms of productivity, well-being, human connection, sustained income, health benefits coverage, and supports solvency of Medicare and Social Security

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• Many people are living well into their 90s and some beyond 100 years old

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• Staying engaged in cognitive work activities can help maintain overall health in aging

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