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Studies consistently show a common theme among older adults reflecting on their long lives: many wish they had lived with fewer 'what-ifs.' So, **what's a thing elderly people regret in their lives?** The answers offer profound lessons on the importance of living with purpose and connection.
According to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, a majority of retirees wish they had saved more for retirement. While financial regrets are common, when older adults reflect on their entire lives, a deeper, non-financial theme emerges as the number one regret of seniors.
According to a Michigan State University study, older child-free adults do not report more life regret than older parents, and some parents were even more likely to wish they could change something about their life. This challenges a long-standing societal assumption and provides a critical answer to the question: **Do older adults regret not having children?**
