An 80-year-old retired engineer, who flies planes and races boats, shares his 3 longevity habits

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John Adams on snowmobile
John Adams, 80, stays active without a gym membership.

John Adams

My mother wanted independence, not assisted living. So we're building her a 2-bedroom home in our backyard.

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A woman stands in front of a home that's under construction.
Shalini Karnani Bonjour in front of her mother's ADU.

Courtesy of Shalini Karnani Bonjour

I've got 4 kids and 1 goal this summer: do less

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A person wearing shorts lounges on a hammock.
The author (not pictured) said she has one goal for her family this summer: to do less.

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Holidays and milestones were hard to celebrate after my husband died. A taco salad helped us break through the pain.

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A taco salad the author made with her daughter.
The author said making family recipes, including this taco salad, with her daughter helped them both feel connected to her late husband.

Courtesy of Lisa Sparrell.

Our elementary school lets parents eat lunch with their kids. My youngest is off to middle school, and I'll miss those priceless moments.

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The author poses with her daughter at school.
The author said that having lunch with her kids during the school day meant so much to her.

Courtesy of Isobella Jade.

My kids don't need another coach yelling from the bleachers. I'm choosing to focus on their love of the game instead.

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The author is sitting in the bleachers at a youth sports event.
The author said she wants her kids to truly enjoy the sports they play and is trying to put less focus on winning or losing.

Courtesy of Isobella Jade.

A woman turned her parents' garage into her apartment to make room for her grandparents in the main house

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A side-by-side of a family standing in front of greenery and a bedroom set up in a garage.
Sofia Palacios lives in her parents' garage.

Sofia Palacios

We moved from a small town to live with my parents in the city. I'm making sure to build our community here.

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the author and her husband in country Victoria.
The author is trying to incorporate things she loved about her life in country Victoria into her life on the Gold Coast.

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My daughter grew up hanging around bars. I'm glad she has such wonderful memories.

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The author's daughter reads while sitting with her mom at a bar.
The author said that bar workers usually made an extra effort to connect with her daughter, often giving her a sidecar of cherries for her Shirley Temple or asking her what books she was currently reading.

Courtesy of Lisa Sparrell.

I'm 65 and raising my two teenage grandsons on $40,000 a year. I can't afford to retire or get legal custody.

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Carol Leonard and her grandsons.
Carol Leonard has been raising two of her grandsons for the past few years.

Carol Leonard

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