In the aging process there is a loss of auditory acuity on the high tones. As we age, we slow in our reaction to auditory stimuli. Learning performance declines with age. A person's height tends to decline in old age. Older persons have more injuries in the home than persons under 65.
Older workers have less absenteeism than younger workers.
Life expectancy of Blacks at age 65 is about the same as Whites. Life expectancy of men at age 65 is about the same as women. Medicare pays over half of the medical expenses of the aged. Social Security benefits automatically increase with inflation. Supplemental Security income guarantees a minimum income for needy aged.