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Being eligible for Social Security and Medicare at age 65 are the milestones that many people think mark the end of "middle age" and the beginning of "old age." But as we live longer and healthier lives, and as the baby boomer generation begins to age, the way we view and live past age 65—the very notion of old age—is being challenged. Many elders want to stay involved in activities and work into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s.

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