A 71-year-old Californian explains why she's one of many boomers reluctant to sell their large homes and downsize — and it has nothing to do with money

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The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.
The Oakland skyline is seen from this aerial view in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, May 8, 2023.

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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

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Vivien Arguelles
Vivien Arguelles, 82, made friends after moving to Florida by joining clubs she was passionate about.

Vivien Arguelles

Millions of homes could flood the US housing market thanks to boomers

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Baby boomers dominate America's housing market. But as they age out, millions of homes will be up for grabs, and Gen Z is poised to benefit.

An 83-year-old who moved from New York to Florida explains how she's working to prevent loneliness and make friends — without playing pickleball

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Back of old woman on beach

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Americans are moving a lot less — and boomers may be to blame

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Two boomers bike riding
Boomers are becoming less likely to sell their homes and move.

Peter Cade

Is your mom a 'Temu victim?'

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A woman dressed in orange in an ad for Temu
Temu's ad during the Super Bowl. The online shopping app's most loyal customers aren't the young people in this ad: They're older.

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Older bosses can hurt the productivity of Gen Z and millennial workers

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Passengers walk through a passageway at Union Station in Los Angeles
With five generations going to work, friction can arise.

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Over a million boomers on Medicare could save big on prescription drugs next year

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A black woman's hand holds a prescription bottle of drug tablets
Even more Medicare recipients could save thousands of dollars on out-of-pocket drug costs in 2025.

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For Gen Z, a job is just a job: 'I've come to terms with what adulthood is actually like'

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Gen Z just wants a raise and a promotion.
Gen Z workers just want two things out of a job: a good salary and a quick promotion.

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What I got wrong about loyalty at work

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Illustration of employees frustrated.

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