Fighting Loneliness: 6 Ways to Stay Connected Even if You Live Alone

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Channel: Sixty and Me · 2013 · People & Blogs

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http://sixtyandme.com/6-ways-to-stay-connected-even-if-you-live-alone | According to the New York Times, 200 million adults worldwide are living alone. Many women over 60 are living alone than previous generations, whether it's by personal choice or due to divorce or the death of a spouse.

It is true that there are many advantages to living alone. For example you have a greater sense of independence and the ability to design your daily life around your special interests. But one challenge of living by yourself is that maintaining social connections and a sense of closeness with other people often becomes more difficult. Human beings are social animals, and we still need to keep up those social bonds with the important people in our lives. Here are a few ideas for how women over 60 can stay connected, even while living alone: 

Schedule Social Activities in Advance
Join a Club, Especially One that Gives You a Higher Sense of Purpose
Volunteer for a Cause that You Care About
Learn How to Get the Most from Technology
Plan Destination Weekends
Discover the Lost Art of Letter Writing

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