Getting old ain’t for sissies
Besides the reduction of one’s physical competence, loss of social contact can be devastating for those over 70. Many do not have partners or even children nearby, so particularly after an isolating pandemic, rightfully feel lost and alone. A mental health counselor can help not only by providing compassionate conversation and contact, but by offering suggestions on how to make new friends and manage the normal emotions of grief, loss and loneliness common to the lives of many seniors. You can enjoy the senior phase of the one beautiful life you’ve been given!—MR
How — and why — you should increase your social network as you age
Friends sitting around a table, talking and laughing. A touch on the arm as one of them leans over to make a confiding comment. A round of hugs before walking out the door. For years, Carole Leskin, 78, enjoyed this kind of close camaraderie with five women in Moorestown, N.J.
