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Dating over 50 romance or friendship

Is Romance The Answer? 10 Stitch Social Events That Are More Fun Than Dating Over 50

A lot of people approach dating like going to the dentist: a necessary and uncomfortable experience that just has to be endured. 

But there is a better way. Stitch is an online social community for people over 50, based around real-world events and activities. Stitch members go to fun events together, get to know people in their neighborhoods, and meet people around shared interests that they have lots in common with. All without the pressures of dating. 

Stitch provides and easy, safe and effective way to form deep social connections, companionship and friendships, while having an excellent time. 

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stitch senior social club for in person events and activities

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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Stitch wins United Nations ITU WSIS Healthy Ageing award for helping create senior companionship

Stitch wins United Nations Award for Impact on Healthy Aging

It gives me an enormous amount of pleasure to announce that the United Nations ITU and the Global Coalition on Aging awarded the 2024 WSIS Healthy Aging Innovation Prize to Stitch in Geneva last week. The United Nations! We have had plenty of things to celebrate over the years with Stitch, but this ranks right up there

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

Harvard’s 85-Year Study Unveils Secrets to a Happy Life

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 is

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Celebrate the World with Stitch: Your Passport to Local Festivities

Welcome to a world of festive delight! At this stage of life, we’ve earned the right to have some fun and embrace the rich tapestry of international cultural celebrations. From Oktoberfest to Diwali, Hanukkah to Thanksgiving, there’s a world of festivities waiting for you to explore, likely, right in your very own local community.  In

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Celebrating a record-breaking event: An interview with Stitch Community Champion Richard from Sydney

Stitch continues to reach exciting new milestones daily, yet some of these milestones stand out from the rest. One of the most significant aspects of the Stitch community is that all events and activities seen on Stitch are member-driven. For every event you see on Stitch, a fellow member has taken the time to conceptualize,

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