{"id":6966,"date":"2022-10-07T08:37:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/newsletters\/why-social-connectivity-is-even-more-important-as-we-age\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:39:37","slug":"why-social-connectivity-is-even-more-important-as-we-age","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/newsletters\/why-social-connectivity-is-even-more-important-as-we-age","title":{"rendered":"Why social connectivity is even more important as we age"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-hero-block rbc-hero-wm  rbc-hero-overlap rbc-hero-overlap-mobile\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row no-gutters\"><div class=\"col-lg-12\"><div class=\"rbc-card rbc-hero-card rbc-hero\"><div class=\"rbc-card-wrap\"><div class=\"rbc-card-body\"><div class=\"rbc-hero-body-content\"><h1 class=\"rbc-hero-title\"><span>Why social connectivity is even more important as we age<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Staying socially connected during life\u2019s transitions is a key to healthy aging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block rbc-block-grey has-block-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<p>Social connections can provide huge mental and physical health benefits, particularly as we age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/womensbrainhealth.org\/think-tank\/think-about-it\/socializing-can-help-protect-your-brain-health?rq=social\" class=\"link-external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shows<\/a>&nbsp;that participating in hobbies and other social activities may lower the risk of developing some health problems, including dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The need for social connectedness became even more apparent during the pandemic, when lockdowns led to long periods of isolation and increased concerns about physical and mental health, particularly among older Canadians who are considered among the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately one-quarter of Canadians, or about 9.5 million people, will be age 65 or older by the end of the decade, according to a 2021 federal government&nbsp;report. Statistics Canada reports that people aged 85 and older make up one of the fastest-growing age groups in the country, rising 12 percent since 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The federal government has taken action to improve the lives of older Canadians, including providing ongoing programs to help them become engaged members of their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping socially active is critical to building and maintaining physical and mental well-being, says Vivien Brown, M.D., a family doctor and author of&nbsp;<em>The New Woman\u2019s Guide to Healthy Aging<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She points to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2019\/01\/190128191456.htm\" class=\"link-external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research<\/a>&nbsp;showing that women are twice as likely as men to suffer from dementia, depression and stroke as they age. About 70 percent of Canadians with Alzheimer\u2019s are women, she notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown says social connectivity is one of the four pillars that support healthy aging, alongside physical activity, disease prevention (eating well and getting vaccinated) and a balanced lifestyle (lowering stress and getting enough sleep).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some people, social connectivity is as challenging to maintain as daily exercise and healthy eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt means actively seeking out new experiences, continuously learning new things and purposely connecting with others. It takes some extra time and effort, but it\u2019s worth it,\u201d Brown says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She uses the example of learning a new language: While it\u2019s possible to pick it up through digital courses, most people learn more quickly and find the results are more sustainable if they\u2019re speaking that foreign language with others in a social setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe same applies to any activity that interests you,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s about being with other people doing things you really enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social connectivity for preventative brain health<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Having regular social connections also helps to improve brain function, which medical experts like Brown say is critical to maintaining brain health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing social is a way of protecting your brain,\u201d says Brown. \u201cWe want our brains to be growing all the time\u2014and that\u2019s partly what social connectivity does for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s why she encourages some patients to keep working beyond the traditional retirement age\u2014unless they have a very active retirement planned and can afford to stop working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOften people don\u2019t have a network to retire to; they don\u2019t necessarily have hobbies or friends outside the office,\u201d she says, which can put them at greater risk of social isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you&#8217;re going to retire, you need to not only plan financially but also plan for your physical and mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fighting isolation is something older Canadians will need to cope with if they plan to age in place\u2014i.e., in their own homes versus in a seniors residence. Brown says the advantage of retirement communities is they typically offer various social activities to keep residents engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen people age in place, there has to be an effort not to be isolated,\u201d she says. \u201cEverybody is different, but I think making an effort to create a network of friends and to have things you\u2019re involved in is really important as people age.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on staying socially active<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested in becoming more socially connected, Brown recommends taking the time to carefully consider what truly interests them\u2014such as gardening, cycling or antiquing\u2014and finding local events or clubs that cater to those hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt may take a while, and meeting new people may not always come naturally, but it\u2019s a good place to start,\u201d she says, adding that one activity can often lead to something else, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brown also encourages people to reach out to friends or neighbours living alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe next time you see them, stop and talk to them, whether it\u2019s about the weather or politics,\u201d she says. \u201cJust engaging with them from time to time can help ease their feeling of isolation\u2014and you\u2019ll both feel more connected.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbcwm-rbc-block rbc-block\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-lg-12\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wealth-management-review-october-2022\">Wealth Management Review &#8211; 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RBC survey shows three myths about estate planning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"rbc-media-card-col rbc-card-col-my col-lg-4 col-md-6\">\n\t<div class=\"rbc-card rbc-media-card rbc-card-hover rbc-media-card-stacked-vertical\">\n\t\t<div draggable=\"false\" class=\"rbc-card-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-card-body rbc-hero-img-background-position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-media-card-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/art-estate-plan.jpg?w=1024');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"rbc-media-card-title rbc-media-card-title-wrap\"><span class=\"rbc-media-card-title-link\"><span>Why your art collection should be part of your estate planning<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category rbc-media-card-category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rbc-media-card-text\"><p>As any art collector knows, the allure of art lies in how it makes you feel. However, feelings aren\u2019t easily passed between generations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-ca\/newsletters\/why-your-art-collection-should-be-part-of-your-estate-planning\" class=\"rbc-media-card-footer-link align-self-end link-chev rbc-card-link-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rbc-media-card-cta-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rbc-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" class=\"rbc-icon-img fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">&#8211; Why your art collection should be part of your estate planning<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social connections can provide huge mental and physical health 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