Swiss people only feel old from the age of 80

The Swiss perceive ‘old age’ to start at their 80th birthday, which is a more optimistic assessment than in previous decades. In the 1990s the average Swiss person felt the final stage of life started at 69, surveys reveal. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) announced the findings of its latest age perception survey, called Panorama Society Switzerland, on Monday. + Thousands of Swiss retirees falling into poverty The study revealed that life conditions in the 'third age' (65 to 80) are considerably better than in the later 'fourth age', when people increasingly experience illness and dependency. Retirement homes less popular Researchers noted a growing diversity in living and household arrangements after retirement. On the one hand, there are more options, but on the other hand there are also inequalities in terms of financial situation and health. Despite the generally good situation of the older population, poverty ...