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Mr David Mills, a resident of the retirement community Mirabella, listens during a neuroscience lesson at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, on Sept 8.

Mr David Mills, a resident of the retirement community Mirabella, attending a neuroscience lesson at Arizona State University on Sept 8.

PHOTO: CAITLIN O'HARA/NYTIMES

Sarah Bahr

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On a sweltering, 37.7-deg C morning in Tempe, Arizona, Mr Roger Weinreber made his way across the street from his apartment to the woodworking studio on the campus of Arizona State University.

“Hi, Roger!” said a young woman wearing a striped crop top and olive cargo shorts as he walked in. “Nice to see you!”

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