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72 results for "Eric Thomas"

November 4, 2024

Stories of Finding Connection

“I am alone and, frequently, lonely, even though I am socially active,” a widower wrote ...

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Seniors having a tea party finding connection.
November 11, 2024

Finding New Connections

Two senior adults wrote to Asking Eric about their loneliness and the advice columnist offered ...

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A circle of seniors holding hands because they tried finding new connections.
October 21, 2024

Two Seniors Seeking Friendship

Finding meaningful connections can be difficult at any age, and these two stories reflect the ...

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Lonely senior who's seeking friendship.
December 1, 2025

Tired of Senior Friends’ Health Complaints

A senior woman is tired of her friends’ health complaints dominating conversations, especially since the ...

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Friends dining together
November 24, 2025

Telling Their Sister the Truth

A woman has ignored doctors and chosen her own health remedies for years. Now she’s ...

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A self-medicating sister holding up a pill.
November 17, 2025

A Friend’s Cognitive Issues Spoil the Card Games

A friend’s cognitive issues are disrupting the group’s weekly card games, and her fellow players ...

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A friend's cognitive issues are apparent as women play cards.
November 10, 2025

‘Walking Seniors’ Threatened by Aggressive Neighbor

An aggressive neighbor demands that his 70-something neighbors not walk on the sidewalk in front ...

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seniors walking in front of the yard of an aggressive neighbor.
November 3, 2025

Holiday Disappointment

Christmas and their 55th wedding anniversary are complicated by her husband’s advanced dementia. To add ...

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A woman looking sad by a Christmas tree experiencing Christmas disappointment.
October 28, 2025

Loner Craves Connection After Retirement

Despite being a self-professed loner, this newly retired woman craves connection after retirement but is ...

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Lonely woman on a beach craving connection after retirement.
September 8, 2025

Embarrassed by Her Husband’s Appearance After His Illness

Her husband’s appearance after his illness became sloppier, and he gained weight without altering his ...

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Woman embarrassed by her husband's appearance after his illness.