5 of the most popular stories from Business Insider's year-long series on America's oldest workers
Many Americans in their 80s and 90s continue working to cope with rising costs, health-related constraints, and evolving expectations about retirement.
An 88-year-old worked 5 days a week at a supermarket. Then strangers raised almost $2 million so he could finally retire.
Online donations raised nearly $2 million to help an 88-year-old supermarket worker retire, highlighting financial insecurity that keeps many elderly Americans working.
This 81-year-old still works at Home Depot to support herself and her 90-year-old husband
"I feel trapped working, but I can't stop working," Lydia says, sitting up to cuddle her basset hound, Brigette. Her husband, Bill, gives her a kiss but lets her be.