I attended a weekend reading retreat in my 60s. Surrounded by women of all ages, I learned more than I'd ever imagined.

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A weekend spent with strangers yielded wonderful memories and valuable lessons.

Sandra Gordon

At 33, I moved to a Florida island full of retirees. Despite the age gap with my neighbors, my social life is amazing.

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Jennifer Silverman

I opened a boutique under a senior living community. I worried it would be a disaster, but I've made surprising friends.

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Crystal Manke

Living with family isn't a last resort anymore. It's the plan.

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The number of people living in multigenerational households in the US quadrupled between 1971 and 2021, according to Pew Research.

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I went to an adult sleepaway camp in my 40s. Surrounded by women in their 60s and 70s, I found role models for aging.

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Julie Chang Murphy

I sat next to a 95-year-old solo traveler on an international flight. Now my pen pal, she's taught me a lot about life.

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Gloria Kostadinova

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