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Good Question: At What Age Do We Become Seniors?

(CBS 5) – It's one of those weird things that has no defining parameters. In this Good Question: At what age do we become seniors?

ANSWER: According to Christina Clem of AARP, the age differs depending on agency. The earliest age for Social Security eligibility is 62, while Medicare is 65. Clem said becoming a senior is more a state of mind than an exact age.

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