I turned my garage into an apartment I rent out. It helps me afford retirement and almost paid off my mortgage.

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Helen Boxwill built an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, on her property in Long Island, New York, for rental income.

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An 81-year-old explains her simple solution to make sure loneliness doesn't become 'a way of life' — and what she thinks stands in the way of forming connections

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Patricia Backlund, 81, started weekly "mingles" in her community to combat loneliness.

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House Republicans are giving up on Congress despite holding the majority: 'This place is so broken'

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On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Green — who's just 59 years old — became the 5th GOP committee chair to announce his retirement.
On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Green — who's just 59 years old — became the 5th GOP committee chair to announce his retirement.

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Apple is losing a design titan — the latest turnover in its post-Jony Ive era

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The departure of Jony Ive, who left Apple to start his own design firm, has led to turnover on the company's storied design team.

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A 63-year-old explains how Blue Zones helped him rethink his retirement plan to avoid his 'biggest fear' of loneliness

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Ed, 63, not pictured, is taking steps to ensure he isn't lonely when he enters retirement.

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Meet a boomer who thought she'd be retired by now but wants to help her millennial son: 'I'm not going to sit back and watch him not be able to go buy groceries'

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Kelley Herford, not pictured, thought she'd be retired by now.

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I was skeptical about moving into a retirement community. But it's so much fun, and much easier on my adult children.

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Deepa Andleigh in Priya Living's Santa Clara courtyard.
Deepa Andleigh in the courtyard of her senior community in Santa Clara, California.

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Gen Z prefers paychecks over promotions, survey says

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Many Gen Z workers feel 'financially vulnerable' and crave better corporate benefits.

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A company has to pay a woman $105,000 in back pay and damages after firing her when she refused to retire at 65

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A stock image shows a gavel, keyboard, and dollar notes.

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A 70-year-old who finally found a solution to a lifetime of loneliness says the friendships he's made are worth the cost

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Rick Grossman, 70, joined a senior village to help with his loneliness.

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