At 86, I still travel — and I do headstands with my wife every day to stay mobile

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Peng Lin Hua, 86, says getting older didn't stop him from staying active.

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I adopted a new fitness strategy in my 40s that's helped me run half-marathons, hold handstands, and do pull-ups as I age

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I started setting physical goals for myself in my 40s, including pull-ups and handstands.

Lorraine C. Ladish

I'm 80 and a former weightlifter. Life after retirement felt dull — so I started exercising again.

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Ng Bee Kia, 80, says age isn't a reason to stop moving.

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I'm the youngest of 5, and became the default caregiver for my aging parents. I'm learning how not to lose myself.

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The author said that being financially stable made her the default caregiver for her aging parents.

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Viola Davis says turning 60 changed what matters most to her

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Viola Davis.
Viola Davis.

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I'm 76 and joined a fitness group in my 60s. I still train every day and can do 5 muscle-ups.

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Ngai Hin Kwok, 76, says he doesn't see a reason to slow down just because he's older.

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I'm raising my grandson alone in my 70s and can't afford to retire. With gas prices rising, I worry about finances every day.

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A grandmother and grandson.

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Candice Bergen says turning 80 isn't 'what it used to be'

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Candice Bergen.
Candice Bergen.

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I'm in my 50s, and my brain fog scares me. Now I'm doing everything I can to give my memory a boost.

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Holly Rizzuto Palker stands in front of a sign promoting her stand-up comedy show.
The author said she started performing stand-up comedy to help her brain stay sharp.

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I'm 73, still working, and walk 20,000 steps a day. I can do the splits — and I'm not slowing down.

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A Singaporean Chinese man in his 70s doing the splits while flexing his arms at a fitness corner in Singapore.
Victor Chan.

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