Why is making adult friends so hard? 5 tips to help
There are an increasing number of studies proving how important friendships are for our mental and physical health.
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There are an increasing number of studies proving how important friendships are for our mental and physical health.
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Stitch is pleased to announce that we will be bringing the renowned fashion and lifestyle blogger Rhoda Vickers Hendrix into the community for a special event!
Dressing For Confidence with Rhoda Vickers Hendrix Read More »
As we settle into 2022, we thought it would be a great time to reflect on what was accomplished last year, highlight a few of the amazing achievements of some of our incredible Community Champions, and to give thanks more generally to every single member who made a positive contribution to the lives of other
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We’ve got some very important news to share. We had hoped to make this announcement a few weeks ago, but the COVID-19 crisis has naturally overwhelmed everything for us over the last two weeks (and if you’re interested, please read about how the community is responding to the crisis). Now that the full implications of
The Stitch Community is now a not-for-profit charity! Read More »
I’ve spent the last several years building the Stitch Community to help improve the lives of our members around the world. For me personally, that makes the current coronavirus crisis feel especially heartbreaking. After all, the Stitch Community is exclusively for people over 50, and we address social isolation by providing ways for our members
Stitch & COVID-19: the community responds Read More »
With 2019 now well and truly in the rearview mirror, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on what was accomplished last year, and to give thanks to all our members who positively contributed to the ongoing growth and success of the Stitch Community. How’s this for amazing? 2019 year was by
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It’s a growing movement Creating strong community connections in the face of today’s social challenges can be tough. Today there are many forces which strain the social fabric of society, increasingly leaving people feeling disconnected from each other and the communities in which they live. These include factors like relocation, technology, divorce, the aging population,
Working with local communities Read More »
In late October the Stitch Community officially launched in Chicago with the inaugural “Stitch Chicago Fall Festival”, supported by SilverSneakers. I was lucky enough to attend, and was privileged to meet some incredible members. Read on to find out what the week was all about. The Stitch Chicago Fall Festival was a week-long series of events
Great people, great city: the Chicago Fall Festival Read More »
Why hello there, Windy City If you live in or near Chicago, we’ve got good news for you. The title of this article is a dead giveaway, of course: but yes, Stitch is coming to Chicago! This post is intended to give our members in Chicago a bit of an idea of what’s coming your
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I was recently given the honor of being invited to speak on a panel at the MIT AgeLab in Boston. The theme of the symposium was “Fitness, Food, and Friends”, focusing on the three biggest factors influencing whether we enjoy happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives as we age, and the growing understanding we now have
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