People in their 90’s most happy of the population according to survey

 

Mddle age – noted as around 35 (source The Independent daily British newspaper) which is a poor estimate considering most people live into their 80’s, can be a difficult time where not enough ground has been covered for the person to feel confident, optimistic and happy.  But when people are retired, hopefully with enough disposable income and friends to make the experience pleasurable, that is apparently when they become most content and able to offer a laugh or smile with a friend or neighbour and celebrate their days on the planet pleasurably. The source of this information is the British ONS – (Office of National Statistics).

More than 300,000 people were investigated by the office to come up with their statistics. Personal happiness was at the highest in people in their 90s and lowest in people in their mid thirties. Also between 65 and 79 years, people gain a grip on activities and life goals and interaction which give them and others pleasure and a good feeling about life.

The middle age syndrome does involve people who may be caring for both younger people and older people at the same time. ONS director, Glenn Everett, observed this information on many typical people in the community.

Professor Andrew Steptoe of the Institute of Epidemiology and Healthcare at University College London observed  that older people are more happy – “If as we suspect happiness is beneficial for health, it follows that the oldest age categories will have greater proportion of happy people”.