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The Importance of Socialization in Retirement
As humans, we thrive on love and companionship. In our golden years, that desire and the benefits that come from it don’t go away. In fact, socialization is especially important for seniors. According to a study from the Harvard School of Public Health, a healthy social life in your 50s and 60s slows down the rates of memory loss and deterioration. It also provides many other positive benefits. Fosters Positivity After your working years come to a close and you no longer interact with coworkers, loneliness and isolation have a higher chance of settling in. Socialization is key to keeping your spirits high. So, to create and maintain positive relationships, make plans with friends and family to keep yourself busy and entertained. Reduces Stress In today’s world, stress can creep up easily. Whether it’s a busy schedule, worry about family members, fear of shifts in the economy, or unstable current events overseas that keep you on edge and anxious, get out and do something! A night out with a friend or even just time spent chatting with a family member on the phone can help to reduce stress. Increases Self-Worth Social activities such as exercise classes, group dinners, walks with a friend, or events at a clubhouse are great ways to build friendships.
While friendships are a two-way street, being on the giving side can help you feel needed and increase your self-worth. To be good company is a great way to help others, which makes you feel great about yourself, too! Engagement, socialization, and creating meaningful relationships are necessary components of being happy and healthy, especially as you age. So, sign up for water aerobics, take that group pottery class, go fishing with your friends, take your neighbor up on that walk, and go to that party! You just might have a great time, and you’ll never regret interacting with others! “Time flies when you’re having fun!” So the saying goes. I’m getting to the stage of life where time just simply flies. Do I hear an “Amen, brother!”? Another Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is just around the corner. Annual Enrollment Period, aka Open Enrollment Period, is the time of year when anyone already in Medicare may add, change, or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan or Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plan. IT’S TIME AGAIN FOR ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD!
Here’s the timeline:
By Oct. 1 If you are enrolled in a 2022 MAPD or SA-PDP, your health plan will mail you an Annual Notice of Change. The ANOC highlights any
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