Staying Connected
Ways to Create and Build Social Connections
AARP Foundation helps turn setbacks into comebacks. We offer solutions that help people 50 and older secure the essentials — equitably.
With a bit of practice, active listening can help you feel more at ease during conversations.
Trying a new hobby or volunteering can lead to more chances to develop friendships.
Rekindling old relationships is a great way to widen your social circle.
Don’t let disappointment keep you down. Learn how to recover more easily when things don’t go the way you’d hoped in social situations.
Learn how to reach out to younger people and purposefully find common ground for nurturing a meaningful relationship.
Learn how to embrace technology and discover new ways to help alleviate feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
Here are 10 methods of preventing loneliness in retirement.
This nationwide service connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources.
Researchers say, being socially active in 50s and 60s linked to lower risk of illness later in life.