About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of making friends as we age and offers strategies to improve social connections.

It may seem more difficult to meet people and make friends as we age, but that is simply because the structure around us has changed. Here's how to get better at it again!

People in this episode

Host: Jim Cranston

Topics covered

• friendship
• aging
• social connections
• self-improvement
• personal development

Keywords

• friendships
• aging
• social skills
• personal growth
• making friends

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