They're Surprisingly Fit, And So Are Their Finances

As the U.S. population ages, you’d expect it to become infirm. That hasn’t happened yet, according to a report by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Americans age 65 and up are proclaimed to be “living longer and feeling better.” An “overwhelming majority” say their health is “good or excellent.” This jibes with data showing a rise in the number of older Americans engaged in physical activity. Between 1985 and 1995, thepercentage classified as “sedentary” fell from 34 percent to 28 percent among men and from 44 percent to 39 percent among women.