Suggested it was better to see age in 3 ages of life approach:First age: a period of socialisationSecond age: a phase of work & childrearingThird age: a time of independence
Milne et al - Life chances

Agrees that the idea of one homogeneous group - the elderly - masks the reality. There are 2 distinct groups: those who have just retired & those over 80.Used the term 'grey power' to refer to the consumption habits & patterns of those over 65.
Pilcher - Life chances
Argued that there should be a division when discussing the 'young old', which she stated was 65 to 74, & the 'middle-aged old', aged between 75 and 84, & the 'old old', which is 85-plus.
