Socializing Is Good For You

With age, it can become more difficult to get together with friends or meet new people. It’s easy to feel isolated, which studies show is associated with decreased cognitive function and more symptoms of anxiety and depression. Senior communities provide a natural antidote.

Living in a community creates opportunities to meet people every day. Socializing and a more active lifestyle become the norm. People gather for meals, take classes together, play bridge, go on group excursions, talk about their lives, and simply enjoy one another. The results? Everything from greater self-confidence to increased empathy, renewed sense of purpose, and better heart health.

What the studies show. Learn more about the impact of socializing.