In 1900, the average life expectancy of a US citizen was 48, so most menopausal women were dead, which is not a great place to be.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In 1900 Americans on average lived for only 49 years and most working people died still on the job.
The life expectancy is much longer today than it was when Social Security was created.
Men are able to sustain a career into their 50s and 60s and still present themselves as sex symbols. With women, on the other hand, people say, 'Why doesn't she retire?'
Most people understand life expectancy has changed since Social Security started in 1937 when folks lived to be 59 years old. Today, they live to be 77 years old.
I think older women still have a full life.
First, women are more likely to live in poverty during their retirement years than are men.
Right now, too many women who reach retirement age find themselves widowed or single, relying on their Social Security check for over half of their income.
In the end, the real wisdom of menopause may be in questioning how fun or even sane this chore wheel called modern life actually is.
Old men should have more care to end life well than to live long.
In 1890, nearly everyone died on the job, and if they lived long enough not to die on the job, the average age of retirement was 85.