How to Find Your People After 50 (And Honor the Friends We’ve Lost)
About this episode
This episode explores the challenges of making friends after 50 and the impact of loneliness on health.
Why does making friends after 50 feel so unexpectedly difficult? In this episode of Everyone Dies, we explore the reality of our changing social circles as we age. Whether caused by retirement, caregiving, or loss, discovering that your network has shrunk can feel isolating—but you are far from alone. We talk about the modern challenges of finding your community later in life, the measurable health risks of chronic loneliness, and how to intentionally take those small steps to build dee...
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Hosts: Dr. Marianne Matzo, Charlie Navarrette
Topics covered
- friendship
- aging
- loneliness
- community
- social circles
Keywords
- making friends
- after 50
- social circles
- loneliness
- community building
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