Articles On:friendships
A Dying Friend Refuses Contact
After a decades-long friendship, a woman withdraws because of medical problems. Now, this same dying ...
Sharing Difficult Health News With Loved Ones
Is there a best way to share difficult health news with loved ones? Advice columnist ...
Too Old to Host but Friends Keep Asking
Now in their 80s, a couple who used to welcome visitors to their beach house ...
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 ...
Loneliness and Longevity: New Insights
New research focused on home care recipients contradicts previous findings on the connections between loneliness ...
Monthly Visits Extend Your Life
Studies show that monthly visits with close friends or family will help extend your life. ...
Friendship Changes After Retirement
A 30-year friendship has become strained as one friend becomes more self-absorbed. A reader asks ...
Adult Cliques: A Persistent Problem
The word “cliques” summon visions of our early school days, but adult cliques can be ...
Men’s Friendships: Issues and Solutions
Adult males are less likely than women to form and maintain friendships, especially as they ...
Female Friendships: Valuable at Any Age
Though female friendships may evolve over a lifetime, they are valuable for older women as ...