The Social Aspect of Your Daily Routine

As you get older, you might feel inclined to isolate yourself, especially if you deal with 
anxiety or depression, are not sleeping well, or you have physical ailments that make it 
harder to do what you were once able to do. But this is even more reason why you 
should get out there and live your life, focusing on the social aspect of your daily 
routine. 

Here are some ways to do that and keep enjoying your life in a safe, but fulfilling way. 


Catch Up with Friends

The first way to add some social aspects into your daily routine as an older adult is to 
catch up with friends. It can be hard to do this in the beginning, especially if you haven’t 
spoken to some of your friends in a long time. Just start with one person who you would 
love to catch up on, and give them a call or reach out on social media. Just ask how 
they have been doing, and invite them out for something simple, like coffee or a lunch 
date. 

Get into the habit of seeing friends on a regular basis. It doesn’t have to be daily, which 
isn’t very practical anyway. But consider once or twice a week where you spend time 
with your closest friends.


Making New Friends as an Older Adult

It isn’t easy to make new friends at any age, but as an older adult, you might feel like it’s 
too late. But that isn’t true at all! You just need to think about where other likeminded 
people around your age might spend their time. This might be a local college that has 
crafting classes, walking by the harbor or lake near your house, sitting at the park while 
reading or sketching, or going to a nearby café for lunch. 

Strike up conversation with someone who seems to enjoy the same things you do, or 
join a community club or organization with other people with a similar lifestyle as you. 
Have neighbors you haven’t met? Go introduce yourself!


More Family Time

The other social part of your daily routine and new habits has to do with family. This will 
depend on your family dynamic, but the more effort you put into making plans and 
reaching out to your close relatives, the more you will start to build a foundation for 
spending more time together.

It is really easy to lose touch even with family that lives close by. Sometimes, it just 
takes one person to reach out more and invite them to spend time together, plan 
parties, or just ask to meet for dinner once a week. There is no reason that person can’t 
be you!




