Retiring at 80s

I think someone at 80 won't be very capable of doing so much at that age. I think at the age of 80, you should be relaxing and enjoying the fruits of your work but not working.

It is amazing to see all of the older people who are 65+ out there still working because they have to in order to make ends meet. Both of my parents are old enough to retire but they cannot because they still have to pay the bills. Alot of people depending on social security are finding out that it is getting cut or there are no raises. I am certain that by the time I am old enough to retire the system will be depleted and long gone. It is best to invest on your own. Good luck with your research.

People no longer become old enough to lead a retired life around the of 65 years or so. With the advancement of medical innovations most diseases could be fought back successfully. This in turn keeps people much alive and kicking. The ripe age for leading a retired life seems to be extending further to the 70's and 80's.

Oh no that shouldn't be. I expect to be retired and receiving my pension at age 60. Though, i like to be still working at the office maybe until the age of 65. I would like to enjoy my retirement years, perhaps go abroad with my husband and daughter whose probably at that time earning well already.

Is this for real?? I don't think if I can also make it. That's too harsh. I have been to Home for the Aged before. And I witnessed how those senile inmates walk, talk and even do a little activity. Most of them ages 60+ and their capability in doing their daily routine is really slow. Maybe to some who's indeed healthy, they may survived working at that age. But to be honest. It's not advisable.

well its neither evr definate how long one will live his life or what is average life of any human in any proper area. but retiremnt on 80 is not much good idea too. because today young age people are out there who are unemployed. so if this retirement age will get increased to 80 from 65. the ratio of unemployment also have a strongly danger situation to come across!!!!!

here where i live, they moved the retirement age up to 67 from 65 (to save the government money of course!) but i cannot see 80 as a retirement age at all. i have health issues and i am only 50! i know some people are in excellent health even when they are 65, but even by the time most of those people are 80, the need a rest!

I think those that invest and take care to save money can "retire" much earlier even if they have to just quit and live off of what they've saved up. It's ridiculous how one would have to wait so long. I wouldn't want to wait that long myself, so hoping I can save and have money set aside to retire when I please if the age is increased that is.

It is stressful enoughto reach the golden years od retiremntwhen we reach 65. Now asking for tose golden years to wait until we are 80 is asking a bit much. Life should be getting easier as we get older not harder. i think we are putting too much on our senior citizens to ask this of them.

Honestly, I don't see myself retiring at that age. I want to retire at the age of fifty if resources and time permit. For me, retirement should be enjoyable and should be at the age where you can still spend time with family and friends, reconnect with loved ones, play with grandchildren, travel the world and do some adventures and some things on your bucket list. I can't imagine being 79 years old and still coming to work early and going home late and doing the same thing over and over when I should be spending more time with myself and family. One thought occurred to me though, 'cause I really thought that people are supposed to have shorter span these days instead of longer ones. That's what I heard.

With the economy the way it is currently, I can definitely seeing myself having to work past 65, or maybe retiring from my main job and continuing with a part time one. I am going to do my best to save up, pay off the mortgage early and all of that stuff so I can focus on retirement.

Do you live in a country where there's many productive people in their late 70s? I think the retirement standard set too high. Even I hope I could stay healthy in that age (maintaining blood pressure, heart, sugar etc), but I think my bones can't fight gravity. If it's hard just to stand and walk straight then how can I still be productive. If it's me i like to retire before reaching 70.

Well I wouldn't want to retire at 80 because I want to still be able to travel and enjoy the fruits of my labor when I retire. I think 65 is a good age. I would just start a business to continue earning money. :)

i think 80 is way too much. If they wanted to raise the retirement age they should do it a lot more slowoly. they should make it 66, then about ten years later make it 67-68, and so on. Even by today's standards i don't think 80's are the new 65's. Therer are a lot of diseases and things in our years as well, plus with all that pollution i am not expecting the average human life span to be lengthened.

hi adforme, I am not sure where you got your information from but retirement at 65 is still 65...I don't know anything about that 80 stuff...I am not there yet but looking forward to becoming 65 for retirement, not 80...

I am self employed and retirement comes when I go caput! I don't have much future security.