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social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > aging > social connection and relationships in successful aging
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > gender and family > aging > social connection and relationships in successful aging
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > aging > social connection and relationships in successful aging
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > aging > social connection and relationships in successful aging
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > demography of law > aging > social connection and relationships in successful aging
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > aging and older development > aging > social connection and relationships in successful aging

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social connection and relationships in successful aging  

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  • Humans are born into the longest period of utter dependence as compared with any other species and are dependent on others across the life span to survive and prosper. They do not fare well when they live solitary lives or even when they simply perceive that they live in relative isolation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Social Connection and Relationships in Successful Aging]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-K1CV13X4-K

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