Relationships
from Living Older, Living Better! by Katrina Gwinn, MD
No One is an Island
We are all social creatures. We need and are needed by others. Scientifically, this can be understood by
considering that as primates, we live in social groups and depend on each other by nature. The
establishment of community and culture, and consequently emotional ties and altruistic behavior, has
helped us survive. Spiritually and philosophically, people are not isolated from each other but are
connected through common experiences and the lifelong seeking of meaningful lives.
Click on the links or pictures below for more information on each of these topics.
We are all social creatures. We need and are needed by others. Scientifically, this can be understood by
considering that as primates, we live in social groups and depend on each other by nature. The
establishment of community and culture, and consequently emotional ties and altruistic behavior, has
helped us survive. Spiritually and philosophically, people are not isolated from each other but are
connected through common experiences and the lifelong seeking of meaningful lives.
Click on the links or pictures below for more information on each of these topics.
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Related Links:
The Red Hat Society subscribes to the pursuit of “fun after fifty (and before) for women of all walks of life.” See
http://www.redhatsociety.com/.
Canine Companions for Independence provides assistance dogs and ongoing support.
http://www.caninecompanions.org/
If you don't have a pet, you might enjoy visiting pictures of other peoples pets at Cute Overload (http://www.
cuteoverload.com).
The Red Hat Society subscribes to the pursuit of “fun after fifty (and before) for women of all walks of life.” See
http://www.redhatsociety.com/.
Canine Companions for Independence provides assistance dogs and ongoing support.
http://www.caninecompanions.org/
If you don't have a pet, you might enjoy visiting pictures of other peoples pets at Cute Overload (http://www.
cuteoverload.com).
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