Social Well-being

Are You Socially Engaged?

We humans are social beings. Even the introverts among us benefit from regular contact with people we know.  And therein lies the key to aging well – socially engaging with people we know.  On top of that, we need to be meaningfully and purposefully occupied as part of the schedule of our days, weeks, and months. The good news is that these two needs can work well together – engaging socially in meaningful and purposeful occupation on a regular basis. They can also operate separately, as Samuel Johnson pointed out.

Seven Ways to Meet Your Neighbours – to Age Well

Whether we've lived in a place five days or five decades, knowing our neighbours and the people who live there helps us feel more connected to people and place, and builds our social support networks. So how do we build those connections? Here are some everyday strategies I’ve been gathering from folks for several years.