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What is the Fourth Age theory? Explaining the Final Stage of Life

According to the Berlin Aging Study, a significant negative shift in subjective well-being often occurs after age 80, a phenomenon related to what is known as the Fourth Age theory. This sociological and gerontological framework defines the last stage of life, characterized by a decline in physical and cognitive functioning and an increase in dependency.

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What age is considered a golden age? Exploring the golden years

The term "golden years" was originally coined in 1959 by a retirement community developer to brand retirement as a period of leisure and opportunity, not decline. Today, the question of what age is considered a golden age is evolving, reflecting longer life expectancies and a shift in how we view the later stages of life.

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