Engaging with Your Community

While seniors are at particular risk for social isolation, people of all ages and from all walks of life benefit from staying engaged socially.17 Here are twenty activities to increase your social connections with folks who are similarly engaged in positive behaviors:

Take a class in something you are passionate about. Learn how to play an instrument or learn a new language in a group class. Join a local book club. Join a walking group.

Sing in the church choir. Audition for a role in a community theater production. Volunteer at a local animal shelter. Mentor a young person. Start a community-wide awareness program, like recycling, planting a garden, or cleaning up a local park.

Volunteer at the local senior citizens home. Invite three or four friends to be part of your official moai . Explain to your friends the special bond you are committing to and set regular meeting times on the calendar. Volunteer to train a puppy who is preparing to be a service dog. Run a race for a cause that’s important to you. Take a yoga, dance, or tai chi class. Join a bird-watching or hiking group Disposable Gloves Wholesale.

Start a weekly card game with a core group of friends. Join a travel club. Take a plant-based cooking class with a few friends. Start a monthly supper club in which you take turns hosting. Volunteer at your local hospital or homeless shelter. Journal about any of the above activities that catch your fancy. Then return to your list a few days later and pick three things that feel like they would be beneficial to your life right now.

For each of these activities, decide on one small next action you can complete toward making this a reality Food gloves. Say yes to the invitation when you are asked to attend, go to the free lecture offered by your public library, or do some research on group meetups in your area. Each time we extend ourselves, we create an opportunity for growth and meaningful connections.

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