I'm the 90-year-old matriarch of a 4-generation household. I sleep on the couch, and my family shares the other 6 bedrooms.

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June Boyd's family sitting on the steps of their multigenerational house
The Boyd family lives in a large, multigenerational house in Toledo, Ohio.

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My 87-year-old father still works, and I'm 62 with no plans to retire. We believe working gives us purpose.

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the author and her father embracing
The author (right) and her father (left) both plan on working well beyond retirement.

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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'm 40 and have similar health issues as my 95-year-old grandmother. I look to her for strength.

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Kristina Kasparian and her grandmother
The author and her superager grandmother have similar health issues.

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I'm 81 years old, and I still love going to the gym. It's helped me stay social and physically healthy.

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Cynthia Wall in the pool at her gym with a friend
The author (right) has been going to the gym for decades and is now 81.

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I'm 81 and decluttering my house, so that my kids don't have to deal with the mess when I die. It's a strange but important task.

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Cynthia Wall holding up her books while decluttering her house
The author is decluttering her house, especially her book collection.

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My mother and I had a difficult relationship. Now, she's 90, and I'm trying to enjoy every minute I have left with her.

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Wendy Woolfork and her mother
The author (left) is enjoying her time with her aging mother.

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My 93-year-old great aunt is still thriving. Her anti-aging secret? Watching football every Sunday.

Tech Insider : Sports, Sports, Business
Anna Zucker's superager aunt
The author's Great Aunt Beverly loves football.

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My 93-year-old great aunt lives alone in Las Vegas. I worry about her, but she loves her independence and keeps herself busy.

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anna zucker's great aunt laughing
The author's great aunt (pictured here in 2018) is now in her 90s and lives alone.

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I often feel lost because I'm not married and have no kids. My 93-year-old great aunt gave me a freeing piece of advice.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Anna Zucker traveling alone looking at a waterfront
The author travels alone full-time and often feels lonely.

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