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When my husband said we were staying on an active volcano, I thought he was joking. I had left this portion of the planning for our trip to Sicily to him, so I was totally clueless as to where we were going when we boarded the ferry.Three hours later, I…
At almost 97, my friend Bryan still lives independently and even does his own shopping. Whenever I hang out with him, I’m always blown away by him; he’s such an inspiration to me.There’s a 57-year age difference between us — I’m 40 and he turns 97 in August — but…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cheryl Fellenz, 81, a retiree who lives on a houseboat off the coast of southern Maryland. She is one of thousands of older Americans who have shared their financial, career, and retirement stories with Business Insider. This interview has been edited…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mira Armstrong, a 92-year-old from Porepunkah, Australia. It has been edited for length and clarity.I built my home with my husband, Bruce, in 1956. Now that I’m 92 years old, I still live independently. I hope I croak it here.I was…
