The New 65? Why the Healthiest Retirees Are Throwing out the Old Playbook

The healthiest retirees are rethinking the back half of retirement. Dreamstime/TCABy Kathryn Pomroy From Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceThe average 65-year-old American can expect to live an additional 19.7 years, with most people living to roughly age 85, according to the latest CDC data. Women average 20.8 more years and men, 18.4. That’s a long time to sit idly by if you’re still physically and mentally sharp.