Rika Mead got divorced a few years back, but didn’t want to give up the dream home she’d bought outside Denver. So she forged a solution she hadn’t considered in decades: She got a roommate. Ms. Mead, 71 years old, has honed her criteria for cohabitants since then. A housemate may not own dogs, but must love Ms. Mead’s two dogs, Bindi and Baku. And while Ms. Mead is no prude, she’s at a point in life where men aren’t welcome overnight.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 21, 2018 16:18 UTC