Elders are as satisfied with their social lives as younger people despite spending more time alone, according to a study by Queensland University and UNSW researchers.

Published in the June issue of the journal Psychology and Aging, the study compared the social activities and social satisfaction of people aged 66 and 91 to those aged 18 and 30. Younger people were found to have twice as many weekly outings as the older group, who spent twice as much time alone.

Co-author to the study, Dr Julie Henry of the School of Psychology at UNSW says the finding adds to growing evidence than older people seem better at doing what we all aspire to - looking on the bright side of life.

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