{
  "id": 1948711,
  "title": "At 69, we traded our empty-nester condo in the city for a much larger house in the suburbs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/at-69-we-traded-our-empty-nester-condo-in-the-city-for-a-much-larger",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:36:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-from-city-to-suburb-late-60s-made-younger-friends-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 69, Jackie Fishman and her husband traded their empty-nester condo in Arlington, Virginia for a larger house in the suburbs of Maryland. The move was motivated by a desire for more space, as their family had grown with in-laws and four grandchildren. Initially, they worried about fitting in with their younger neighbors, who seemed to share a similar age to their own children. Surprisingly, they formed friendships with their neighbors after starting to walk their dogs together. These friendships led to shared meals, where they enjoyed different cultural dishes, and engaging conversations about various topics. Over time, their relationships deepened, with neighbors' children playing with their grandchildren and the community members providing assistance when needed. Despite their age difference and diverse backgrounds, Jackie and her husband have found that age is not a barrier to forming meaningful connections.",
  "summary": "Once we had grandkids, my husband and I left our condo for a larger suburban home. At first, we worried we wouldn't fit in with our younger neighbors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}