It's time for a gentle reminder of the Community Guidelines. Please read them here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/

I specifically point out guideline number 2.

2. Remain respectful at all times.
- Exercise tolerance and respect toward other participants whose views may differ from your own. Disagreements are fine, but mutual respect is a must.

Also see guideline 4.
4. Stay on topic.
- Take note of the topic of the discussion you are participating in. Stay on topic.
- Tangents will happen sometimes. If they do, that's okay. But bring the discussion back to the main topic.

As @gravity3 points out, the topic of this discussion is "Aging Alone—Finding Strength and Connection"

Coincidentally, I just listened to two podcasts about connection and aging. One featured "Traveling Nanas" Eleanor Hamby and Sandra Hazelip, who were interviewed about their friendship and travel. They wrote a book called "Here We Go: Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nanas"

The other was called "How to be a ‘super ager’" https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/post-reports/how-to-be-a-super-ager/

How do you create connection and reduce social isolation if you're not outgoing?