1. Men and Women Aging Differently
Question: What are the main differences between men and women?
• The average life expectancy is currently 78 years old, but was at 49 years at the turn of the century. • There is a widening age gap between men and women, such that among women who are 65-69, there are 81 guys for every 100 girls in the population. • NY Times stated that the prospects for men are brighter than women. • Men that survive beyond the age of 85 are more likely than women to be in better health and to have more remaining independent life years. • More men than women over the age of 85 are married than women, and women are more prone to disabling effects of chronic condition while men are prone