1、 Age is just a number:How older adults view healthy agingThe results of a survey from the McKinsey Health Institute shed light on the health perceptions and priorities of people aged 55 and older.This article is a collaborative effort by Hemant Ahlawat,Anthony Darcovich,Martin Dewhurst,Ellen Feehan,

2、Viktor Hediger,and Madeline Maud,representing views from the McKinsey Health Institute.May 2023When someone contemplates growing older,its likely with a wish for physical and financial independence,joyful and engaging activities,and closeness with loved ones.Whether by playing pickleball or mah-jong

3、g,working a part-time job,or running after grandchildren(or all of the above),the big question is how every older adult,no matter their country or socioeconomic status,can manifest what matters to them.A new McKinsey Health Institute(MHI)survey of more than 21,000 older adults(defined as those aged

4、55 and older)across 21 countries finds that respondents largely agree about the importance of having purpose,managing stress,enjoying meaningful connections with others,and preserving independence.1 Consistent with external literature,and building on MHIs previous work in this area,the analysis exam

5、ined the intersection of many of those factors with respondents subjective,or perceived,health and well-being across the dimensions of mental,physical,social,and spiritual health(see sidebar“Methodology”).2Among the results,unsurprisingly,is that older adults who have financial stabilityno matter th

6、eir countryare more likely than their peers to be able to adhere to healthy habits,including those that boost cognitive health.3 And contrary to the perception that older adults are tech laggards compared with their younger peers,the results find widespread technology adoption,especially in smartpho