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Baby boomers take cues from ‘Golden Girls’

Clip: 4/16/2014 | 6m 36s

Taking cues from ‘Golden Girls,’ more baby boomers are building a future together

The ‘80s sitcom ‘The Golden Girls’ popularized the idea that four older women could get along well as housemates. Now, with one in every three baby boomers single and approaching retirement, many women are turning to communal living to ease the burdens of aging. Special correspondent Spencer Michels reports for our Taking Care series.

04/16/2014 | Rating NR

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