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1784: Finding Your Kin: The Importance of Friendship as You Age by Ryan Frederick on Chosen Family and How to Make New Friends

Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

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The Importance of Chosen Family

Many of us need chosen family throughout life, but some chapters are more critical than others. Researchers suggest that it takes about 50 hours to move from an acquaintance to a friend. Older adults often need chosen family, too; our neighbor in her early 80s has sought us out.

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