A new survey finds Canadians are more likely to say they feel older than their age mentally and physically than they did a decade ago.
You're as old as you feel? Seems Canadians haven't aged well since the pandemic
By Lisa Best
The Angus Reid Institute poll finds nearly 10 years ago, in 2015 - before the pandemic and burgeoning social, political, and financial challenges, 38% said they felt younger physically than their age.
That has since dropped to 31%, with more saying they feel their age - or even older than their actual age. The same story is revealed when Canadians were asked to assess their mental age.
In 2015, 53% said they felt younger than their age mentally. Now only 47% feel that way. And that feeling is most prevalent in those under the age of 55.
Regardless of how old they feel, a 57% of Canadians want to live to be 90 or older. However, living into their 100s only appeal to about 25% of those asked.