Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. Terms and euphemisms include old people, the elderly, OAPs, seniors, senior citizens, older adults, and the elders.

What is defined as old age?

old age, also called senescence, in human beings, the final stage of the normal life span. ... For statistical and public administrative purposes, however, old age is frequently defined as 60 or 65 years of age or older.

At what age is considered old?

The World Health Organisation believes that most developed world countries characterise old age starting at 60 years and above. However, this definition isn't adaptable to a place like Africa, where the more traditional definition of an elder, or elderly person, starts between 50 to 65 years of age.