An 82-year-old who moved to Florida by herself nearly 4 decades ago follows one key tip to avoid loneliness — and it led her to run her first marathon at 60

• Vivien Arguelles, 82, found it difficult to make friends after moving to Florida in 1988.
• But she realized the easiest way to make connections is through shared passions.
• She loves being active and has found her closest friends through her running group. 

Vivien Arguelles grew up in Cuba, and she said family was everything there.

She saw her grandmothers and great-grandmothers every weekend and went to frequent family parties. Whether she liked it or not, she said it was the norm — and it kept everyone close.