Retirees are determined to remain independent in their later years, according to a recent poll. The survey of 2,000 adults aged 70 and over found that 72 percent of respondents are concerned about becoming a burden to others as they age.
The research, conducted by Saga, revealed that retirees are keen to maintain their independence by dressing how they please, going on holidays and learning new skills. “We found that people are determined to carry on living life to the fullest and remain independent for as long as possible,” commented Dr. Ros Altmann, Saga’s director-general.
Altmann went on to explain that this determination to remain independent can often be hampered by the lack of support available to retirees. “We found that many of those we spoke to feel let down by the lack of support available to them,” she said. “It’s crucial that the Government look at how it can help people stay independent for longer, rather than relying on relatives and friends to pick up the pieces.”
Retirees are determined to remain independent in their later years, according to a recent survey conducted by Saga. The poll of 2,000 adults aged 70 and over found that 72 percent of respondents are concerned about becoming a burden on others in the future.
Dr. Ros Altmann, Saga’s director-general, commented on the findings saying: “We found that people are determined to carry on living life to the fullest and remain independent for as long as possible. However, we found that many of those we spoke to feel let down by the lack of support available to them. It’s crucial that the Government look at how it can help people stay independent for longer, rather than relying on relatives and friends to pick up the pieces.”
The survey revealed that retirees are keen to maintain their independence by dressing how they please, going on holidays and learning new skills.
Retirees are determined to maintain their independence in later life, according to a survey conducted by Saga. The poll of 2,000 adults aged 70 and over revealed that 72 percent said they were concerned about becoming a burden to others in the future.
Dr. Ros Altmann, Saga’s director-general, commented on the findings saying: “We found that people are determined to carry on living life to the fullest and remain independent for as long as possible. However, we found that many of those we spoke to feel let down by the lack of support available to them. It’s crucial that the Government look at how it can help people stay independent for longer, rather than relying on relatives and friends to pick up the pieces.”
The survey also found that retirees are keen to maintain their independence by dressing how they please, going on holidays and learning new skills.
A recent survey conducted by Saga has revealed that retirees are determined to remain independent in their later years. The poll of 2,000 adults aged 70 and over found that 72 percent of respondents are concerned about becoming a burden on others in the future.
Dr. Ros Altmann, Saga’s director-general, commented on the findings saying: “We found that people are determined to carry on living life to the fullest and remain independent for as long as possible. However, we found that many of those we spoke to feel let down by the lack of support available to them. It’s crucial that the Government look at how it can help people stay independent for longer, rather than relying on relatives and friends to pick up the pieces.”
The survey revealed that retirees are keen to maintain their independence by dressing how they please, going on holidays and learning new skills.
A recent survey conducted by Saga has found that retirees are determined to maintain their independence in their later years. The poll of 2,000 adults aged 70 and over showed that 72 percent of respondents were concerned about becoming a burden to others in the future.
Dr. Ros Altmann, Saga’s director-general, commented on the findings, saying: “We found that people are determined to carry on living life to the fullest and remain independent for as long as possible. However, we found that many of those we spoke to feel let down by the lack of support available to them. It’s crucial that the Government look at how it can help people stay independent for longer, rather than relying on relatives and friends to pick up the pieces.”
The survey also revealed that retirees are keen to maintain their independence by dressing how they please, going on holidays and learning new skills.
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