Half of older Americans are unfulfilled. Their doctors can't see it

Half of older Americans are unfulfilled. Their doctors can't see it

A massive new two-year study suggests the gap between how the elderly seem and how they feel may be more damaging than we all think.

The Fulfillment Gap: Why Half of Retirees Feel Empty Despite Longer Lives

Retirees once pictured endless days of leisure. Golf. Grandkids. Travel. Yet new data shows nearly half feel profoundly unfulfilled. They report a lack of purpose, connection and wholeness. Doctors miss it because they focus on blood pressure and joint pain. The numbers paint a stark picture. A study of more than 6,600 adults ages 62 and older found 46% lack that fundamental sense of fulfillment. The research, conducted by Fortune, draws from Ce…