I voted for the first time at 81. I waited until my husband died, and it was more emotional than I expected.

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Betty Cartledge got her first taste of voting at the age of 81.

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My wife and I are boomers with no kids. We moved to Paris for retirement and enjoy the food and cheap travel.

Tech Insider : Travel
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Rick Jones and his wife, Ellen Bryson, retired to Paris

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I'm 89 and have always loved traveling. I've stayed in the fanciest hotels and also camped in the boonies.

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A photo album of a woman's travels and a woman riding an ostrich.
Nancy Strong's extensive travels include experiences like riding an ostrich in Africa.

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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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