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.

Is 60 years old considered elderly?

Senior citizen: Variably defined as an elderly or retired person, this term generally refers to someone who is at least 60 or 65 years of age. Some people consider "senior citizen" to be a patronizing term. ... Elderly: Being in an advanced stage of life, well beyond middle age, is the basic elderly definition.

Is 55 a old age?

Note that by these definitions, "old" in the 1920s -- 55 -- is now considered "middle aged" today, and "very old" in the 1920s -- 65 -- is now considered merely "old" today. ... By these measures, women today transition out of middle age around 65, a number that has increased from the late 40s in the 1920s.