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Aging Alone—Finding Strength and Connection

Aging Well | Last Active: Apr 18 9:21am | Replies (93)

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I appreciate your reply, but no, this is not an option. I consider myself a humanist.

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I happen to be too; a humanist.
Some of us have zoom meetings. I belong to some -- in my city and one nationwide. I am sure USA has too. I actually do enjoy some as we do get to talk some 'heavy' stuff that requires mental workout: last time someone said that churches provide closer community...to which I said, "then as humanist we must have something equal if not better if our life-philosophy offers a more humanist stance to life-and-its-issues.
Just a thought?

But I also know for people looking to just TALK, there are organisations who provide an ear to listen to those in need of someone to talk to. One here is called, NICE; I think even AARP might be helpful with suggestions.

It's a pressing problem that stares me in my face bc soon I will be in a position where living alone in an apt may not be viable. I toy with the idea that OLDER people need to help EACH OTHER. It's only fair ... even if they do a 'lousy' job. There is no perfect way to die except...as Socrates was able to but his was of the state's making. I'd however like that , or something similar, where I may leave willfully, among a few true friends. If there is no country for the old, then as experienced/elders, can we not devise a way?