Survey 57% of Americans want to travel abroad as they get older

Survey 57% of Americans want to travel abroad as they get olderSurvey 57% of Americans want to travel abroad as they get olderScaling up the age ladder doesnt automatically mean you have to stop having fun. In fact, recent data from TD Ameritrade shows that 57% of Americans say they want to travel abroad as they get older. The company also reports that on average, Americans expect to live to age 84.Plus, 81%of respondents said getting older gives them an opportunity to reach new goals.The Harris Poll surveyed 2,002 American adults for TD Ameritrades research. Heres how each generation was definedMillennials (ages 18 to 34), Generation X (ages 35 to 52), Baby Boomers (ages 53 to 72) and the Greatest Generation (ages 73 and older).What Americans aim to do as they get olderHere are their goalsTravel abroad 57%Take up a new hobby 52%Track health using a wearable 28%Join new social circles 24%Live abroad 12%Participate in extreme sports 3%In the same vein, Americans top five priorities wh en aging areSpend time with friends and family 62%Focus on my health and wellness 51%Seek out new experiences 51%Increase leisure time 29%Create a legacy for my children and grandchildren 20%Matt Sadowsky, director of retirement and annuities at TD Ameritrade, commented on the research in a statement.Our survey shows that people see aging as a time to pursue new goals and passions, reflecting that they intend to live active, fulfilling lives deeper into retirement. A more active lifestyle at older ages contributes to the shift in our perception of old age, he said.The most popular health priority among respondents was living a balanced lifestyle, at 32%.The report also took a look at people who have and have not retired, showing that 63% of non-retirees plan to hang out with family members and friends, compared to 58% of people in their Golden Years.When it comes to honing in on their personal health and wellness, 46% of non-retirees say they do this, compared to 66% of people who h ave retired.But Americans dont always think aging equals smooth sailing.The most popular two concerns about getting older both tied, with losing mental function and losing physical function each coming in at 58%. Dying came in at 26%, and losing looks came in last place at 15%.Heres when you are officially old, according to different generationsHere are the top two positive things that Americans associate with aging wisdom (65%) and experience (62%). The top two negative things are forgetfulness (43%) and ill health (41%).Heres when youre oldMillennials age 67Generation X age 72Baby Boomers age 79Greatest age 82How people feel as they ageHere are some of the results, among many othersTrustworthy 59% of Millennials, 55% of Generation X, 69% of Baby Boomers, 70% of the Greatest GenerationIndependent 46% of Millennials, 43% of Generation X, 51% of Baby Boomers, 46% of the Greatest GenerationMore comfortable in my own skin 46% of Millennials, 46% of Generation X, 48% of Baby Boomers, 52 % of the Greatest GenerationMore control in my life 52% of Millennials, 41% of Generation X, 39% of Baby Boomers, 34% of the Greatest Generation