These Real-Life 'Golden Girls' Moved in Together in Their 60s. Here's How They Make it Work by Alix Langone Louise Bardswich was in her late 50s and searching for a new retirement home for her mother when she realized living in any type of care facility would never be for her. The issues that arise from such a living situation — the lack of freedom, having to leave the comfort of your own home, and the loneliness, among others — didn’t appeal to her at all.