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The over-80 crowd

New York Teacher

Remember the old joke, “If I had known I was going to live so long I would have taken better care of myself”?

Of the 80,000-plus retirees and spouses who receive a pension check each month, more than 17,000 are 80 or older. Maybe it’s time to start taking care of yourself today!

Here's a chart showing the age breakdown of UFT retirees.