Psychological Well-Being Increases After 50

The period between ages 18 and 50 may be tough, but according to research, 51 is great. A study conducted by Stony Brook University based on answers from a 2008 Gallup-Healthways telephone survey of 340,000 adults found that while well-being tends to decline between ages 18 and 50, boomers’ life perceptions become more positive as they get older. Worry and stress also decline after boomers hit the big 5-0.

This change isn’t related to employment or marital status, or whether respondents have children at home.