I'm the 90-year-old matriarch of a 4-generation household. I sleep on the couch, and my family shares the other 6 bedrooms.

• 03/10/2026, 7:11 AM
• businessinsider.com

Ali Lapetina for BI

This 'as-told-to' essay is based on a conversation with June Boyd, the great-grandmother of 14. She's also a nonprofit professional, temporarily working as a day care provider in Toledo, Ohio. It has been edited for length and clarity.