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DON’T SPEND ANOTHER YEAR LONELY! 5 WAYS TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS IN RETIREMENT Friendship just might be the fourth secret to longevity, right behind eating well, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep. According to the Mayo Clinic, making friends can reduce stress, improve your self- confidence, and give you purpose in life! People with good friends are also more likely to exercise and less likely to drink to excess. But making friends is tough, especially in your golden years. To finally kick loneliness to the curb in 2022, try these five tips. 1. Get a dog. Adopting a dog (assuming you truly want one) will incentivize you to leave the house for walks, vet visits, and more. You’ll likely attract new friends in the neighborhood when they stop to pet your pup, and you can also meet people at the dog park or obedience classes. If nothing else, you’ll have your dogs in common! 2. Join a hobby group. The easiest way to find friends with similar interests is to pursue those interests. If you like to quilt, join a quilting group, and if you kayak, look for an outdoors club near you. Facebook is a great resource for finding online hobby groups, too! Just type your interest into the search bar and select “Groups” on the left-hand side of the screen. 3. Volunteer. Volunteering has similar benefits to joining a hobby group with the added benefit of giving back to the community! There’s likely a cause for whatever you’re interested in, whether that’s food, animals, or sports. Visit VolunteerMatch.org to find opportunities in your area sorted by organization type. 4. Move to a 55-plus community. Also called retirement communities or active adult communities, these neighborhoods are known for their low-maintenance housing, amenities, and group activity options — and they’re all over the U.S. If you want to find friends in your age group to swim and play tennis with, a local real estate agent can help you find them. 5. Become a mentor. Mentorship is a valuable way to form friendships across generations. You can sign up for an existing program in the field you retired from or reach out to a local college or high school career center and offer your services. They’ll likely have graduates who’d love to meet you!
The winter season is full of fun times to celebrate and create memories with your loved ones. Unfortunately, the colder seasons also can cause more injuries among older adults.
One study found a direct correlation between cold weather and falls among the elderly. Falls are
responsible for over 85% of all injury- related hospitalizations, too. This can lead to injuries that cause chronic
pain, loss of functionality, and a decrease in independence among seniors. Here are some tips for how to avoid slips and falls during the Pennsylvania winter.
1. Add physical activity to
your daily routine. There are tons of indoor activities such as chair yoga, sit-to-stand exercises, and single-leg standing exercises that can help improve your balance and strength, which lowers your risk of accidents.
2. Plan your trips around the weather. It’s best to plan ahead because you can prepare for any weather conditions. If you need to run some errands, check the forecast in advance so you can determine whether you
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