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• Prioritize having a social life. Be sure to make an

effort no matter where you live or how you feel. You

don’t have to have numerous social events on the

calendar. Any time you are with other people is a

social event. Looking forward to gatherings with friends

and family is part of the fun. Remember, being with other

people is good for your health.

• Be a planner. Every day, plan some activity that will

allow you to talk to other people — in person if possible.

If you have the mobility, go to a shopping mall and chat

with people who work in the store. Shopping (even

window shopping) is a good way to strike up a

conversation about products and items in front of you.

• Try new ways of meeting people. Join a book club,

a card group, or a church — you could even volunteer at

a local hospital, shelter, or food pantry. Anything you

can think of that gets you out of the house and

enjoying the world around you is a benefit to

healthy aging.

Tip #2 - The Phenomenon of Friends

While you are focusing on your social life, you may find yourself

making some close friends. Since the beginning of time, we began

forming friendships with others—creating special bonds with

individuals outside the family unit.

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