Once you hit your sixties there are gradual reminders that you are no spring chicken; for most people the creaking knees or aching back is testament to that.
But while physical fitness usually deteriorates with age, you might be surprised to learn that some of your faculties and capabilities may actually improve with age.
The peaks
"Sixty-nine is considered the peak of life satisfaction," director and co-founder of The Demographics Group, Simon Kuestenmacher, says.