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Social Isolation, Social Engagement, and Networks of Support
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September 30, 2018 by Jean

At last week’s meeting of my Solo Seniors support group, the discussion turned to the topic of social isolation. As …
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Category: Aging, Social relationships | Tags: aging, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, friendship, living alone, Maine Senior Colleges, Master Gardener Volunteers, single women, social relationships
Solo Seniors: The Courage to Change the Things I Can
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July 21, 2018 by Jean

I try to live by the philosophy of the serenity prayer. I’m probably best at the second part, “the courage …
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Category: Aging, Social relationships | Tags: aging, living alone, research on aging, serenity prayer, single women, social relationships, solo aging, solo seniors, support groups, University of Southern Maine
Homeowner Stresses and Social Support
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August 20, 2017 by Jean

Owning a home can be a source of great pleasure, but maintaining a house can be very stressful. The stress …
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Category: Aging, home ownership, Living, Social relationships | Tags: aging, anxiety-avoidance cycle, friendship, house projects, living alone, procrastination, retirement homes, single women, social relationships
Marches and Musicals
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May 2, 2017 by Jean

This past weekend, I stepped outside my comfort zone to participate in two events. The first was the People’s Climate …
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Category: Maine, Social relationships, Time/Activities | Tags: community theater, living in Maine, Maine Senior Colleges, Monmouth Community Players, Oklahoma!, People's Climate March, political activism, social relationships
Generational Transition
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January 30, 2017 by Jean

I have a vivid memory from my grandmother’s funeral in 1975. She had died at age 85, the last of …
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Category: Aging | Tags: aging, health and aging, social relationships
Help From Friends
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November 28, 2016 by Jean

I recently joined a Facebook group for “elder orphans” – older people without spouses, partners or children. This is a …
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Category: Aging, Social relationships | Tags: aging, elder orphans, friendship, living alone, social relationships
Social Relationships, Social Media, and Politics
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August 1, 2016 by Jean

During my working years, I steadfastly resisted Facebook. I had some social media presence with my blogs, and for several …
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Category: politics, Social relationships | Tags: Facebook, Hillary Clinton, politics and social media, social relationships

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I am Jean Potuchek, a professional sociologist who has just stepped into the next phase of my life, retirement, after more than thirty years of college teaching. This blog is about my experience of that new phase of life.

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