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Claim Text: Mr. Steinman worked at the stadium as a security guard for 17 years before retiring at the beginning of the pandemic (his prior career was as an advertising copywriter).
Simplified Text: Leigh Steinman, an 82-year-old 'super-ager', worked as a security guard at Wrigley Field for 17 years before retiring at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "age": "82", "person": "Leigh Steinman", "workplace": "Wrigley Field", "occupation": "security guard", "employment_duration": "17 years" }
Subject Tags: People Aging
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 3:12 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 3:12 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The One Quality Most ‘Super-Agers’ Share

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https://nytimes.com/2025/08/07/well/mind/super-agers-social-connections.html

After 25 years of research, scientists at Northwestern University found that 'super-agers' (people 80+ with younger memory ability) are united by the importance they place on social relationships and tend to be extroverted.

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