Tag: 63yearold

63-year-old hiker who fell 300 feet recounts harrowing rescue

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KOIN) — After surviving a 300-foot fall on a hike in Washington over the weekend, a Hillsboro woman is sharing her cautionary tale every outdoor enthusiast should hear. “The only thing that came to mind was, ‘God, you’re gonna have to stop me,’ because I could tell I had momentum,” 63-year-old Rebecca Halley […]

A 63-year-old peak boomer said she ‘can’t even think about retiring’ despite having a master’s degree and working two jobs

Cathy said she’s nervous about retirement even though she’s worked her whole life and has a master’s degree.Pinkomelet/Getty Images Cathy, a 63-year-old clerical worker in Minnesota, fears she may never be able to fully retire. Despite having a master’s degree, she’s concerned about affording rent upon retirement. Many peak boomers and ALICE Americans fear they […]

63-year-old woman shot, killed by police in L.A. County

WARNING: Graphic language and images Police shot and killed a 63-year-old woman who allegedly broke into her sister’s home armed with a handgun and set the residence on fire earlier this month, authorities announced. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the Dec. 1 incident in the 9600 block of Laramie Avenue in […]