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“Having a large social network is as important to our health and longevity as are the other factors most often mentioned in determining future health.”

Social networking online gets all the buzz. But social networking the old-fashioned way improves one’s health and longevity, according to recent comments by Dr. Edward Schneider M.D., who is a professor of gerontology, medicine and biological sciences at the University of Southern California.

Terry L has certainly found this to be true in her life. Ten years ago, Terry saw an ad in a local San Diego newspaper about a living concept that was new to her – the continuing care retirement community, or CCRC.
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