In India we say a House Wife never retires !!
I have only seen the expression "Work until the day you die" which was not uncommon in the days before institutions and retirement plans.
Forbes discussing the many middle class people in that situation here:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryal...
Senile.
American? we will all be like this when we get old because our system is run by evil corporations.
actively employed
employed
