It helps widen perspectives, broaden support networks, and increase social inclusion.
Soon, they became her mentors, support system, and friends.
Being in my 20s is like being in the trenches, she said.
But my older friends are not.
They offer reassurance that I can do this.
I felt like I was starting from ground zero, Vue told Verywell.
Her work friends assured her theyd felt the same way.
Thao thinks shes offered her older friends a fresh perspective on culture.
This makes the stakes for social connectedness higher as time progresses.
Loneliness refers to a feeling of being alone despite how many social interactions you have.
Postmenopausal women may have a particularly high risk of health complications linked to both loneliness and isolation.
It is very abundantly clear that human contact is essential to health, Meier said.
From the standpoint of how our species evolved, living in intergenerational groups is normal, she said.
She thinks intergenerational friendship is normal, too.
We have to learn to see that were all human and were all in this together.
Age is just a characteristic like height, weight, or eye color.
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