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The San Diego Senior Games, part of a national organization in which people 50 and older compete in 16 Olympic-style sports .

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Caring for our musculoskeletal health can help us stay strong and active as we age, Dr. Vonda Wright said.

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Grace Lee, 63, doesn't love exercise. But her daughter, Sohee Carpenter, made it easy for her by removing perceive barriers.