Studies People around the age of 70 are the happiest and happiest people

The happiest and happiest people are among the pensioners
In the course of life, there are always times when we are well and we are completely satisfied. But is it generally possible to say at which age we humans are most satisfied? Researchers say yes. It has been found that many older people feel happiest when they are around 70 or older.

It almost seems like older people are happier and happier. Through a large cohort study, researchers from the Medical Research Council sought to determine the age at which we humans are happiest. Within the National Survey for Health and Development, it was found that the most satisfied and positive individuals were in their 70s.

People around the age of seventy tend to be the happiest. (Image: pressmaster / fotolia.com)

One fifth of all older people experience a significant increase in well-being
For their survey, the physicians recruited more than 1,700 participants. They were able to find that many people felt happier and happier when their age was around 70 years, explain the doctors. Subjects aged 60 to 64 years were tested for how good they felt. They were asked how happy, confident, optimistic, useful and relaxed they feel. If the test persons were asked the same questions again at the age of 69, an improvement was found in all 14 categories, from which a so-called well-being scale was created, explain the researchers. Although most people in this age group suffered from at least one chronic condition, such as arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure, respondents were happiest at this age. The experts found that the average well-being in the life years increased after sixty. In a fifth of all respondents, the researchers observed a significant increase in well-being later in life. However, there was also a small group of people with a significant decline.

Between the ages of 65 and 79, people are happiest
The National Survey for Health and Development was launched in March 1946. At that time, thousands of newborns were recruited for the study. One of the objectives of the study was to analyze how people change over time. To identify circumstances or behaviors that help us feel happier, the experts explain. It was evident that middle-aged people were the most dissatisfied. These individuals were found to combine the lowest levels of satisfaction and anxiety. People between the ages of 65 and 79 reported the highest average personal wellbeing on average. These values ​​fall again, if the respondents reach a very old age, add the physicians. One in five respondents experienced a significant increase in wellbeing later in life, although we also saw a smaller group experiencing a significant decline, Dr. May Stafford from the Medical Research Council. It is not yet clear what causes the increase in well-being during our later years of life, adds the physician.

Older people benefit from social relationships
The benefit of this long-term cohort study was that individuals changed during their lifetime and this process was observed in the study. We hope the observations will help us to pinpoint common positive experiences and gain insights that may improve our wellbeing later in life, Dr. Stafford. In their 60s and 70s, people tend to prioritize social relationships and take better care of their mental health. At this point, people have understood what makes them happier and happier. People live much longer these days, but the poor state of health in old age is still a big problem. At this age, most people suffer from at least one chronic condition. (As)