Self Care: Casual friendships may help cure loneliness among older adults

“I’ve been going to the same strength class at The Academy in Calgary for over eight years. You’d think by now I’d know what time it starts. But if I roll in late, I know Darci will have laid out the weights for us latecomers. She also reminds the instructors when they’ve lost count, which is important because nobody wants to do any more pushups than they have to. Another regular is Debbie, whose snarky comments make us laugh and forget the hard work we’re working. And our instructor Dianne, a newcomer of less than two years, inspires us with her dedication to fitness since retiring. Read More

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