The increase also compared to pre-Covid levels. In Eurostat data, Italy is the second-longest-living member country, 83.5 years. Trento and Bolzano among the longest-living provinces in Europe
But are they aging healthily? I work in a healthcare setting and there are so many 70-somethings that are barely functioning.
I’d rather have a 75 year expectancy but with a high level of health (which includes independence and function) than add 10 years of poor health and constant care just to die miserable.
But are they aging healthily? I work in a healthcare setting and there are so many 70-somethings that are barely functioning. I’d rather have a 75 year expectancy but with a high level of health (which includes independence and function) than add 10 years of poor health and constant care just to die miserable.