Somewhere along the way, a lot of us stop making new friends. Then a spouse passes, retirement ends the daily contact with colleagues, or a move to a new town leaves you surrounded by people who already have their circles. The good news, your "social muscles" can be rebuilt, at any age.

Host, Rich Leimgruber talks with Lorraine Novack, Regional Director of the nearly-50-year-old nonprofit, about how older adults reconnect, why it's rarely as late as it feels, and the small, low-pressure steps that actually work.

In this conversation:

• The "social muscles" idea, why connecting gets harder when you're out of practice, and how to ease back in
• Why the biggest misconception about aging is that "things slow down"
• How intergenerational programs pair teens and older adults so both sides end up mentoring each other
• Practical tips for an adult child who's noticing a parent pull inward

Filmed and recorded at Studio on the Avenue/LMC Media
Mamaroneck, NY
https://lmcmedia.org/
Produced and Edited by Vekterly
https://www.vekterly.com/

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