They missed an opportunity to turn that into a uplifting story about how elderly fight the loneliness epidemic... /s

This doesn’t upset me because there’s no way I live that long

What are the cultural imperatives and protocols when your roommate dies? Do you host a wake for him, in the apartment you're about to be evicted from, since his name was on the lease?

Imagine suddenly being forced to move, at the tender age of 69, when you're poor enough to require a roommate.

Must have been all that avocado toast

I have one house mate in his 70s and one in her 80s, and she has lung cancer. Luckily our social systems are taking care of them, barely; but that's going away and the cost of living is rising way faster than projected.

Well yeah, because he has a roommate

If we have to have 1 roommate now it's gaurenteed we will need at least 2 in a few more decades.

Frankly, at 87, it's probably best not to live alone anyway.

I know of at least 3 GenX guys with roommates. I think they're all divorced.

ah yes, headlines that outright contradict the article contents. love it.

Interesting story, but headline not accurate:

When asked if he could cover all of his expenses using Social Security without a roommate, Ferber said, "Barely. What really helps naturally is working at Costco three days a week."

So, yes, he could afford rent without a roommate, but its understandable why he has a roommate anyway.

I would love to have an 87 year old roomie. I get along with the elderly. They are chill and usually not fucking full of hot air.

Sure just “roommates”. That’s always my I was told my great aunt and her friend were. Suspiciously there was only one bedroom.