Your Access to Real Community
Scientific research suggests that social isolation, in the long term, is as damaging as a 15-a-day cigarette habit or being an alcoholic. A poor social network increases the risk of dementia and high blood pressure. Dan Buettner in his research on Blue Zones where people regularly live active lives well into their 100′s found that one of the keys to longevity is bein
g a part of a social network. Community fosters a culture of respect for those persons in the second-half. Members find true kinship among others within their geographic area who have similar interests. Services currently or will soon include:
Home-mate Matching
Social Matching
Travel Club
Group Activities
On-line interaction with professionals in field of aging
Community Discounts
Whether looking for a home-mate to share living arrangements-and expenses- or seeking new friends to enjoy social experiences, LifeInGoodCompany.com can help you save money, move beyond loneliness, and live a fuller, more active life. – in truly Good Company. LifeInGoodCompany.com began in the hearts and minds of its founders – Jon Glover and Jorene Taylor Swift — in the fall of 2012. Each of them has extensive experience with persons in the second half of life. When they came together and began to discuss their interest they realized that at the heart of their ideas was their desire to help people over 50 find community. Loneliness is such a pervasive problem in this stage of life. Jon and Jorene also realized that it is imperative to build a culture of respect for persons 50 and above and one way to do that is by offering choices which empower them to live with positivity. They realized that the building of community can be accomplished by offering both opportunities for social interaction and for communal living.
