With age the dynamics of friendship change. Some people may become more introvert as they grow older. Migration, death of spouse and peers also lower their self esteem.

1. Ageing and
changing dynamics
of friendship

2. Introduction
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• Friendship and happiness are
integrally linked to each other
• Friendship contributes to social,
emotional, physical health and
longevity of a person
• Social activities promote well-
being in old age
• Absence of friends pushed
seniors into isolation
• Social isolation impacts seniors
both mentally and physically
• Important for seniors to reach
out to friends

3. Changes in social behavior
• With age some people may
become more introvert
• Seniors don’t open up easily to
new people
• Migration, death of spouse and
peers also lower their self
esteem
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4. Changes in social behavior
Main Reasons-
-Reduced accessibility to
the social institutions
-Limited mobility
-Loss of peers
-Migration
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5. Reduced accessibility
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• Opportunities to
make friends
reduces in old age
• Elderly have fewer
platforms to
engage socially

6. Limited Mobility
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• Declining health restricts
senior’s mobility
• Weather conditions may
prevent mobility
• Modes of travel and
conveyance opportunities
get limited
• Reduced frequency of
outings lowers scope of
making friends

7. Loss of peers
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• Seniors lose their friends
either to death, connectivity,
time etc.
• They take time to overcome
their loss and hold past
memories for long time
• Feels hesitant to interact
with new persons

8. Migration
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• People migrates from
place to place for work
in a globalized world
• Such migration of
families impact social
life of seniors the most

9. Importance of making new friends
• Interaction prevents elderly
isolation
• Social seniors lower the risk
of dementia
• Friends keep seniors active
• Connection boosts the
immune system
• Keeps the spark in their
lives
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10. Interaction prevents elderly isolation
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• Social isolation, a root cause
of depression can be
prevented
• Seniors need to be socially
active through healthy
discussions and meaningful
engagements
• Scientifically proved that
immunity and socialization
are inter-
connected/indisputable

11. Social seniors lower the risk of dementia
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• Risk of cognitive decline
lowers once seniors are
socially engaged
• Group activities like chess,
Scrabble, Carom are great
mental stimulation
• Intellectual discussions keep
seniors more alert and
oriented

12. Friends keep seniors active
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• Group motivation help
seniors to keep them
engaged more meaningfully
• They can be self motivated to
organize picnics, movies,
satsangs etc.
• Social clubs, community
organizations is a platform to
make groups

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