I was an empty nester who got laid off and felt alone. I started housesitting, and my whole outlook on aging changed.

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The author, Amber Campbell, at Sonoma Coast State Park.
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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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The writer in the woods at summer camp.
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Julie Chang Murphy

Khloé Kardashian's tip for turning 40 is 'shedding' your 30s

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Khloé Kardashian attends the
Khloé Kardashian prepared herself before turning 40.

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