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Happiness Is Something We Work At

As we get older we can find barriers to happiness popping up. It’s a normal part of life. The key then is what we do about it: do we accept the barriers and burrow into a hole in the ground, or do we become active in addressing our situation and trying new things to build a flourishing, stupendous, cheeky, springing, sparkling life.

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Stitch wins United Nations ITU WSIS Healthy Ageing award for helping create senior companionship

Stitch wins United Nations Award for Impact on Healthy Aging

It gives me an enormous amount of pleasure to announce that the United Nations ITU and the Global Coalition on Aging awarded the 2024 WSIS Healthy Aging Innovation Prize to Stitch in Geneva last week. The United Nations! We have had plenty of things to celebrate over the years with Stitch, but this ranks right up there

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Three anthropomorphized Meercats walking on the beach hand -in-hand representing new friendships for seniors

Harvard’s 85-Year Study Unveils Secrets to a Happy Life

The world’s biggest institutions are starting to get behind the idea that social isolation and loneliness seriously affect health and well-being.  The World Health Organization has recently made loneliness a global health priority! In light of this announcement, it’s a great time to share some key findings from one of the studies we think is

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Celebrate the World with Stitch: Your Passport to Local Festivities

Welcome to a world of festive delight! At this stage of life, we’ve earned the right to have some fun and embrace the rich tapestry of international cultural celebrations. From Oktoberfest to Diwali, Hanukkah to Thanksgiving, there’s a world of festivities waiting for you to explore, likely, right in your very own local community.  In

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Celebrating a record-breaking event: An interview with Stitch Community Champion Richard from Sydney

Stitch continues to reach exciting new milestones daily, yet some of these milestones stand out from the rest. One of the most significant aspects of the Stitch community is that all events and activities seen on Stitch are member-driven. For every event you see on Stitch, a fellow member has taken the time to conceptualize,

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Stitch members staying socially connected with virtual activities

Everyone knows that the coronavirus crisis has had an incredible impact on the ability of people to meet and socialize in person. This has had a profound impact on the Stitch Community. One of the most-loved aspects of Stitch is how it brings together members for in-person events and activities that happen in our local

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Stitch Member Spotlight: Trisha from Litchfield Park, Arizona

The following post is written by Stitch member Trisha from Litchfield Park, Arizona. Trisha is a Stitch Community Champion who is passionate about growing and engaging her Stitch Community in Phoenix’s West Valley. They say life begins at 50 … and beyond. For some, this age marks the beginning of a new phase in their

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