Showing posts with label physical and mental health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label physical and mental health. Show all posts

Monday, March 4, 2024

How some boomers are overcoming loneliness and finding new friendships in retirement: 'It's been a lifesaver'

Title: How some boomers are overcoming loneliness and finding new friendships in retirement: 'It's been a lifesaver'

Article Snip: "...She attempted to mitigate her feelings of isolation by reading and doing various projects at home, but Maki told me that between not having close contact with family members and living alone in a new city, she reached a point where "enough is enough." Her outlook shifted in March of last year when she..."

Reference: www.businessinsider.com

More Reading: The One Thing That Can Hurt Your Health In Retirement: How You Can Easily Address It






Saturday, January 9, 2010

The Health and Retirement Study

Title: The Health and Retirement Study
Article Snip: "...the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) — designed to inform the national retirement discussion as the population so dramatically ages. Since its launch in 1992, the HRS has painted a detailed portrait of America’s older adults, helping us learn about this growing population’s physical and mental health, insurance coverage, financial situations, family support systems, work status, and retirement planning. Through its unique and in-depth interviews with a nationally representative sample of adults over the age of 50, the HRS provides an invaluable, growing body of multidisciplinary data to help address the challenges and opportunities of aging. ..."
Reference: umich.edu