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Why does this island have so many centenarians?

In developed nations, women live on average 6-7 years longer than men. This is true in all locations except for one – Sardinia, a remote and mountainous Italian island in the Mediterranean. It is here where longevity is prevalent among women and men. It is…

How long does it take to make a friend? The number of hours will surprise you

We all know the importance of friendships on our health and wellbeing, but how long does it take to progress from acquaintance to casual friend? Casual friend to true friend? According to Jeffrey Hall from the University of Kansas, it takes roughly 50 hours to…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriAug 23, 20184

Ageing and fitness: It’s about more than staying in shape

This article is a guest post written by our friend Danielle Kunkle Roberts, a Medicare insurance expert at Boomer Benefits. Her team help baby boomers navigate Medicare in the USA.  In my many years as a Medicare insurance expert, I’ve had the opportunity to see how…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriAug 16, 20180

Good friends prolong your life, studies reveal

Drink water. Don’t smoke. Exercise regularly. We know what we have to do to stay healthy; after all, we’re told often enough. What we’re not told often enough is this: that our friendships and relationships play a prominent role in keeping us happy and healthy,…

Happy International Day of Friendship!

Search the internet and you’ll find that on any given day the world is celebrating something, whether comical or profound. From Pirate Day, International Joke Day or Peach Month, there’s no shortage of interests to recognise and commemorate. Today is a celebration we wholeheartedly embrace…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriJul 30, 20180

Upcoming changes to the Stitch Forums

I’ll start this post with an apology: it’s a long one, as there is a lot to cover! If you are short on time, however, don’t be alarmed. I’ll start with an executive summary so you don’t need to read the whole dang thing. Executive…

ByByAndrew DowlingJun 21, 20182

The 2018 Stitch Global Get-Together: Seeing the Falling Leaves!

If you’re not yet a Stitch member, you won’t know about the exciting plans for our historic 2018 Global Get-together, this time in Saratoga Springs, New York, from October 5th to 8th. Inspired by the success of Stitch’s inaugural gathering in 2017 in Monterey, California,…

ByByAndrew DowlingMay 29, 20180

New Feature Roundup, March 2018

Stitch New Feature Roundup We’re constantly making improvements to Stitch and how the community works, which means it can sometimes be hard to keep up with all the latest changes. That’s why, every so often, we do a roundup of all changes, new features, and…

ByByAndrew DowlingMar 18, 20182

Why online dating over 50 doesn’t work … and what you should do about it

Why online dating doesn’t work … and what you should do about it The last decade has seen an explosion in the number of online dating sites around the world, and the number of people using them. According to some estimates, there are over 8,000…

ByByAndrew DowlingNov 21, 201728

Top 5 European travel destinations for active boomers

This article is a guest post written by our friends at Saga Travel UK, one of the leading travel providers for mature travellers in Europe. We thought their expertise and advice on travel in Europe may be of interest to some of our members; hope…

ByByAndrew DowlingOct 29, 20170

Getting ready for dating after 50

This article is a guest post written by Harriet Pappenheim, founding therapist of Park Avenue Relationship Consultants in New York City. We’re very proud to have Harriet contributing to the Stitch blog. If you’d like to hear more from Harriet you can find out more about her…

ByByAndrew DowlingSep 17, 20170

Divorce after 50: How to move on

This article is a guest post written by Harriet Pappenheim, founding therapist of Park Avenue Relationship Consultants in New York City. We’re very proud to have Harriet contributing to the Stitch blog. If you’d like to hear more from Harriet you can find out more about her…

ByByAndrew DowlingJul 19, 20173

Being part of Stitch: what’s in it for you?

Getting what you deserve If you know anything about Stitch, you know we’re not a normal company. By that, I mean we are not driven by the goal of making as much money as humanly possible. We are driven by something much more important: improving the lives of each…

ByByAndrew DowlingJun 27, 201712

New Feature Roundup, June 2017

Stitch New Feature Roundup Often we’re so focused on working to improve Stitch that we forget to take the time to tell everyone about the most recent changes, new features, and web site improvements that we’ve actually made. I was struck by this at our recent Global…

ByByAndrew DowlingJun 5, 20176

Creating the ultimate Social Enterprise

Andrew Dowling Community Founder (This particular article is quite a personal one – so I’ve included my picture above to help make it clear it’s written very much from my perspective, rather than on behalf of Stitch itself.) I’m often asked what my motivation was for starting Stitch.…

ByByAndrew DowlingMay 15, 20178

The Community at its best: the 2017 Stitch Global Get-Together

Update June 2017: The event was a roaring success! The Global Get-Together was all we hoped it would be, and more. With 65 members coming together from over 20 cities around the world, and organized purely through the incredible community spirit that underpins Stitch itself,…

ByByAndrew DowlingMay 1, 20171