Why so many Americans over 80 are still working

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D'Yan Forest
D'yan Forest, 91, is the Oldest Working Female Comedian in the World, as documented by the "Guinness Book of World Records."

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How Americans over 80 keep working to pay the bills

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Style

Four Americans in their 80s share why they're still working to pay the bills. Whether it's driving for Uber or substitute teaching, their stories reveal resilience, purpose, and what it really means to keep going past 80 in an economy with little safety net.

A semi-retired boomer's Florida house doubled in value in 7 years, so she sold it and downsized to travel more

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Barbara White, 72, standing outside the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Barbara White, 72, on a recent trip to Paris, France.

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They died 'doing what they loved': The stories of workers in their 80s who died on the job

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Joyner Library and Ralph Scott
Ralph Scott, who died in 2022, worked at East Carolina University's Joyner Library for 52 years.

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Linda Hamilton, 69, says she doesn't want to 'chase longevity'

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Linda Hamilton.
Linda Hamilton, 69, says she isn't chasing beauty or longevity.

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A 55-year-old health founder shared 55 reasons he feels his fittest, sharpest, and happiest. 5 tips could add 10 years to your life.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Sports
Kevin Dahlstrom pictured bouldering.
Kevin Dahlstrom bouldering.

Matt Anderson

Michelle Obama says no one should see turning 35 as a deadline for marriage or success

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Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama

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I'm 81 and can't retire, so I work a part-time job for $18 an hour. Regret is a waste of time.

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Kathy Curtis
Kathy Curtis, 81, works part-time for her local water company to pay her bills.

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The real cost of caring for aging parents — and the lessons behind it

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Caring for aging parents can be one of the most emotional and financially challenging experiences in adult life — but it can also be immensely rewarding. Four Americans share how they became caregivers to their elderly parents, and the lessons learned along the way.

Dolly Parton's secret to staying young is incredibly simple

Tech Insider : Business
Dolly Parton on stage.
Dolly Parton will turn 80 in January.

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