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Common Sense Party

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11. A lot of people do, and it's happening more all the time.

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 05:31 PM

Feb 2013

There were 80,000 Americans that reached age 100 in the year 2010. That's nothing in a country of 310 million, but there are still plenty of people living to 90, 92, 95.

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I didn't wait, got laid off at 59, didn't work again, hollysmom Jan 2013 #1

You make a great point. If your family history doesn't lean toward longevity, Common Sense Party Jan 2013 #2

I think late 80's is pretty long lived compared to some people hollysmom Jan 2013 #8

A lot of people do, and it's happening more all the time. Common Sense Party Feb 2013 #11

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Oops, sorry for the confusion. Those weren't my words. Those were the author's. Common Sense Party Jan 2013 #5

He was amused by the attention it gave him. A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #6

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I'm 64 and will wait at least two more SheilaT Feb 2013 #10