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Happiness Is Something We Work At

As we get older we can find barriers to happiness popping up. It’s a normal part of life. The key then is what we do about it: do we accept the barriers and burrow into a hole in the ground, or do we become active in addressing our situation and trying new things to build a flourishing, stupendous, cheeky, springing, sparkling life.

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It's Stitch's 10 Year Birthday

Stitch’s 10 Year Anniversary: World Community Week!

https://youtu.be/ExPEaDa6tdQ?si=J4PjO9l1ZPONIVSs That’s right, it’s been ten years since we first started Stitch! Can you believe it? Stitch — or at least the idea that would eventually become Stitch — was officially launched on March 11, 2014, when I wrote a blog article about dating and relationships for older adults, and asked for feedback on a

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Three anthropomorphized Meercats walking on the beach hand -in-hand representing new friendships for seniors

Harvard 85-Year Study Shows Secrets to a Happy Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mr3VhDJJkQ The world’s biggest institutions are starting to get behind the idea that social isolation and loneliness seriously affect health and well-being.  The World Health Organization has recently made loneliness a global health priority! In light of this announcement, it’s a great time to share some key findings from one of the studies we think

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