Respondents were asked to decide what priority should be given to diseases affecting mainly the elderly in sharing out scarce health service resources. The proportion was much the same across the age groups. Across the age groups, more people thought that it was good for society to have more people living to 100. Broadly, do you welcome such research or are you worried about where it could lead. Question 8 - The documented record for long life currently stands at 122.
Some people believe it's possible to live much longer.
People in general reacted unfavourably to efforts to increase lifespan. In the 65-plus age group, it was exactly half and half. The older you are, the more you re looking forward to retirement. Younger people were likely to answer that they are not looking forward to it.