Socially isolated adults, on the other hand, are found to sleep less andabuse alcoholor drugs more.
They may face an increased risk of heart disease and stroke and maysuffer from depression, obesity or dementia.
Loneliness may evenmake you age faster.About one-in-three adults say they feel lonely, according the Centers for Disease Control.
Surgeon General Vivek Murphy in 2023.
Here are 12 low-cost ideas to strengthen your social connections.
Family reunions, large or small, fit the bill, too.
Take a trip.Where have you always wanted to go?
Now may be the time to take that trip, budget and health permitting.
Ifyoure into genealogy, perhaps the trip you take is to follow your ancestral roots.
You might even discover and meet distant kin living in another country.
Visit and volunteer for your cause
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Volunteer.Are you passionate about saving the planet, local issues or wildlife?
Seek volunteer opportunities at charitable organizations and grassroots events.
If you love to read, you might volunteer to tutor young students.
Youll almost certainly encounter fellow pet owners when walking your dog.
Participating in social events, after-service coffee hours and volunteer opportunities gives you a chance to connect.
Seekintergenerational connections.Young and old can learn from one another.
TheAARP Foundations Experience Corpscan help you make a one-on-one connection in your community.
In 20 cities across the country, volunteers 50 and older help young readers become great readers.
