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Wealthy Americans and older adults have more positive views of aging

Less than half of adults younger than 65 are confident they’ll have enough income to last through retirement

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American Psychological Association. (2026, July 1). By the Numbers: Wealthy Americans and older adults have more positive views of aging. Monitor on Psychology, 57(5). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/07-08/aging-attitudes-income-age-group

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61%

Percentage of U.S. upper-income adults 65 and older who say they’re aging extremely or very well, compared with 51% of middle-class peers and 39% of lower-income peers.

49%

Percentage of all U.S. adults ages 65 and older who say they’re aging well or extremely well, compared with only 30% of those younger than 65 who expect to age similarly well.

45%

Percentage of U.S. adults younger than 65 who aren’t confident they’ll have enough income and assets to last through their retirement years or say they won’t be able to retire at all.

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