I spent a year interviewing America's oldest workers. Here are their 5 tips for staying healthy and active.

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Patricia Casey, Marilyn Gettinger and Eileen Hartigan
Patricia Casey (left), Marilyn Gettinger (middle), and Eileen Hartigan (right) shared their biggest pieces of advice with Business Insider.

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I'm an 81-year-old home builder. People are shocked I'm still framing houses at my age, but I love what I do.

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Jim Franck
Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable.

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AI won't hollow out white-collar jobs, it will fuel growth — says Box CEO Aaron Levie

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Box CEO Aaron Levie at the TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2019 conference at Moscone Center on October 02, 2019, in San Francisco.
AI could expand white-collar work by making complex tasks cheap enough to attempt, Box CEO Aaron Levie says.

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Are you leaving gig work or considering it? Fill out this survey.

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A ride-hailing driver wearing a white patterned shirt holds his right hand up to his face while driving a car. In the seat behind him, a passenger holds up a smartphone.
Ride-hailing drivers face increased competition for earnings as well as the growth of driverless taxis.

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I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

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Barbara Thompson
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.

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Japan's older workers made me see how the US could better prepare for an aging economy

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Tokyo, Japan
Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work.

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From Social Security to jobs: America's oldest workers were anxious this year

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A photo collage showing anxious and nervous seniors and social security imagery
Older Americans told Business Insider they've faced lots of stressors this year.

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Vote now: Would you rather have a $240K in-person job or a $120K remote one?

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Duolingo gives staff 2 weeks off over the holidays — and the CEO says it pays off

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Luis von Ahn, cofounder of Duolingo, at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 10, 2025.
Duolingo shuts down for two weeks every winter, and its CEO says the cost is worth it for real rest.

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I'm 87 and earn $12 an hour working two jobs. I hope to retire by 90, but who knows if I'll be able to.

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Rebecca Reed
Rebecca Reed, 87, works two part-time jobs to stay financially afloat.

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