50's Plus Check-in - Friends - February 18-21 2019
As we age some of us or even our friends can't travel as much. Some also move to different cities or a long ways away for retirement. What are some things that you are doing to ensure that you stay in contact and how are you making new friends and staying social?
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I try to make sure I reach out regularly - sometimes via social media, sometimes text, sometimes by phone. Just so that they know I
@MissPen
That is so important also to show them that we do care about them and thinking about them.
@DanaMH I tend to keep in contact via technology whether it is phone, websites, skype or FB. some people I talk to and make myself go to events relating to work to meet and talk face to face with people.
@caringPanda45
That is so awesome. Skype is really important also with visiting with folks all over the world. Going to events are fun also and having that face to face time. Technology is wonderful how we use it now to communicate with individuals.
Well, it is becoming more difficult to do some of the thing I used too. However, I'm
still trying to adjust to my new body. One of the best ways to stay in shape is to exercise
and to try to eat better meals.
@Favor2020
Sorry that you do have to adjust but I agree exercise is very important and what we eat also. Maybe you could call someone just to talk on the phone and catch up.
I have it fairly easy, I work at a junior college. There I have plenty of existing friends, and constant opportunities to make new friends. Where I live, most of the people around me are friends, and have been for many years. The most important friend I have made in the last year is my girlfriend.
That
@DanaMH I call my loved ones regularly, staying connected is very important, especially as we get older. For those who live very far and don't always have access to a phone line, I try to connect with them via social media. Although, I would like to go back to writing a short note or letter and sending it, loved those times! 
I agree @Ladyofthesea458
I am the isolated one, and this group and a few neighbors are my social contacts for now. I am in a bout of major depression because my job moved away last May. We worked tons of overtime, 50+ hours a week. It was mostly sit down work. I was excited to take a temp job through an agency that was supposed to start tomorrow but they called off on me! The Nerve! It is still supposed to happen, Fri or Mon - like anyone ever starts a job on a Friday. Phooey. I have to stretch and strengthen to keep hip bursitis at bay. Self care lacking lately, but I am starting to climb out of the dark pit. It is my sarcastic goal to be the last human on earth to sign up for FB. I prefer pets to people. Welcome to the group! Good people here, uplifting.
Welcome and I
today i been doing better
