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What age is late midlife? Defining the milestones of your 60s

According to a 2012 study published by the BBC, the average age Britons perceived as the beginning of middle age had shifted to 55. This phenomenon, driven by increased life expectancy, means that defining **what age is late midlife** has become a moving target, now more accurately centered on the 60s and early 70s rather than the previous 45–64 range.