Companionship, romance, or just good company. All of it counts.

Thoughtful, unhurried writing about being single later in life, whether you were widowed, divorced, or never stopped looking.

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Questions we answer

Single in your 60sAARP
Older Americans Are Redefining Aging Alone (opens aarp.org)
A look at how more older adults are living solo and shaping that life on their own terms.
Post-breakup lonelinessU.S. Surgeon General, 2023
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (opens hhs.gov)
The Surgeon General's advisory on the health effects of loneliness and why social connection matters.
CompanionshipNational Institute on Aging (NIH)
Loneliness and Social Isolation: Tips for Staying Connected (opens nia.nih.gov)
Concrete, everyday ways to build and keep companionship, from classes and volunteering to regular calls.

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