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45. Thanks for that info. Here's the link without all the tracking info:

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Fri Jun 12, 2020, 08:15 AM

Jun 2020

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being

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These are really hard times for some older people. [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 OP

Yes it is scary. It helps if they can get into a project. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #1

Great post malaise Jun 2020 #5

Weekly FaceTime is wonderful! OhNo-Really Jun 2020 #11

You are one busy person. Good for you. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #13

Copy that! We can, we must do this...as examples to our families at the very least OhNo-Really Jun 2020 #36

WOW! Those are great. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #38

Lots of YouTube instructions OhNo-Really Jun 2020 #46

Oh, this is fascinating. Not so much the preparation, but the actual pour. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #57

Under $100 to start. OhNo-Really Jun 2020 #63

I was busy most of the day, but will get into this over the weekend. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #66

You're welcome OhNo-Really Jun 2020 #68

What to do? You need to have an art show, lady! These are fabulous!!!❤ Karadeniz Jun 2020 #54

Your nice. I'm just an untrained amateur. OhNo-Really Jun 2020 #60

Exercise works wonders. Go walking/hiking/jogging/biking. all good triron Jun 2020 #69

I dance at home. Lifts my spirits OhNo-Really Jun 2020 #70

Genealogy is good indeed, as are virtual gatherings GeoWilliam750 Jun 2020 #14

And, the drinks don't have to be virtual. ooky Jun 2020 #32

yep NJCher Jun 2020 #16

Those are good ideas. I will pass those on leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #2

Find a teletherapist? SheltieLover Jun 2020 #21

Clinical depression, even mild, seems likely for many. Hortensis Jun 2020 #41

Are there any groups in your community reaching out to seniors? tanyev Jun 2020 #3

Many of my clients are in that age group and in similar situations herding cats Jun 2020 #4

These are the times that try men's souls. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #6

I can sympathize with them. patphil Jun 2020 #7

if you or an older family member is lonely, Google "senior loneliness line" and your state renate Jun 2020 #8

Will check it out. Thank you leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #10

I am 78 Frances Jun 2020 #9

I have to do a lot of Zoom for work NJCher Jun 2020 #19

Great idea! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #22

That sounds great Frances Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #40

I'm out here on Gilligan's island 5 miles from town in the Bitterroot. Ford_Prefect Jun 2020 #12

Maybe we need a Pandemic Survival group. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #18

I'm hoping that the end will be in sight early next year DesertRat Jun 2020 #53

If we just got people to use the mask without making it a political/religious/lifestyle statement. Ford_Prefect Jun 2020 #55

I went to my beauty shop, today. It was my second trip in over 4 months only because they promised Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #67

I remember one of your posts a couple of weeks ago panader0 Jun 2020 #15

Oh my. I thought all seniors were supposed to give up and die from the virus. Sorry to say japple Jun 2020 #17

I think your idea could be adapted NJCher Jun 2020 #24

Connect with your local shelter MomInTheCrowd Jun 2020 #20

Fostering or adopting an animal really is wonderful DesertRat Jun 2020 #52

Yale is offering free "Science of Well Being" course SheltieLover Jun 2020 #23

that professor NJCher Jun 2020 #29

Awesome! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #30

Thanks for that info. Here's the link without all the tracking info: erronis Jun 2020 #45

Thank you! hermetic Jun 2020 #50

Thank you! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #51

I did too! :) Made my morning brighter than it has been in months :) chia Jun 2020 #59

Yaaaaay! SheltieLover Jun 2020 #65

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I've enrolled in the course and spent a lovely morning chia Jun 2020 #58

I Started Calling Single Female Friends McKim Jun 2020 #25

If we had a DECENT fking leader, we would have funded outreach programs! Maru Kitteh Jun 2020 #26

If we had a decent leader SheltieLover Jun 2020 #31

It's true. My dear mother's depression is now suicidal. aikoaiko Jun 2020 #27

It is difficult when your spouse goes before you...as though part of you died, as well. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #39

As someone dealing with elderly parents who are going stir-crazy, I can assure you TomSlick Jun 2020 #28

When being interviewed about getting older, pazzyanne Jun 2020 #47

Not without some risk, but certainly worth consideration . . . . . Stinky The Clown Jun 2020 #33

I think that's NJCher Jun 2020 #34

A plus side to the sad reality that many elderly people have Hortensis Jun 2020 #42

Not seeing an end in sight is one of the hard parts of this. ooky Jun 2020 #35

It's been hard on both my father and myself not being able to see one another. Dial H For Hero Jun 2020 #37

Same here, parents are just going nuts this year ansible Jun 2020 #43

These protests have made my fear worse. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #44

I don't find it scary DarleenMB Jun 2020 #48

I have an older friend in this age group still mourning the loss of her husband a few months ago dlk Jun 2020 #49

Others have recommended virtual meetings with friends, children, and grandchildren. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #56

Ideas from seniors I know Arazi Jun 2020 #61

best advice Skittles Jun 2020 #62

Im there for you, my friend. tavernier Jun 2020 #64

I'm one of them. greymattermom Jun 2020 #71

It is so hard and scary locks Jun 2020 #72