January 12 2024- The author reflects on the unconventional and vibrant approach to aging in their family, where the older women remained active and engaged in various activities rather than conforming to traditional expectations of senior life. The author recounts memories of their grandmothers and mother participating in estate sales, running a flea market booth, and making unconventional lifestyle choices like purchasing a two-story townhouse in their 80s. Despite societal norms, the women in the author’s family refused to center their lives around doctor visits and instead focused on selling merchandise, taking walks, and planning trips.
Longevity runs in my family. Here are 4 common traits I noticed that seemed to help them live longer
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