Former ‘Today’ host now says she is “having the life I could’ve only ever dreamed of.”
From the outside, the former “Today” show host seemed to have a life that many wanted, including a successful career and two children who’d recently got engaged. But in recent years, she’s endured her share of losses: Her husband, Frank Gifford, died in 2015 in their shared home in Connecticut, her mom died, and her adult children had left home.
She’s not alone in feeling lonely. One in three older adults feels lonely, according to a survey released this year of 2,000 adults aged 50 to 80 by the University of Michigan. Specifically, 34% said they felt a lack of companionship and 27% said they felt isolated from others . “Moving to a new town can help with this [loneliness] by [spurring you to be] proactive with meeting new people,” says Lombardo, who recommends you join a new club or organization or volunteer to meet new people in town. “Many people are feeling lonely. Don’t wait for others to approach you. Be proactive. Ask a new neighbor out to lunch or someone you meet at the gym to grab a smoothie after class,” she advises.
Moving may also alleviate some of your financial stresses, so you have more money to go out and do things that might help you meet people. Here is a list of cities where your Social Security check alone can likely fund your lifestyle .
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