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What do I love about my friendships as I get older? The beauty of mature connections

Research from *Frontiers in Psychology* confirms that a few high-quality friendships can significantly predict well-being and protect against mental health issues throughout a lifetime. This shift from a focus on quantity to quality reveals the many new things and reasons we love about our friendships as we get older, appreciating their depth over their breadth.

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How many friends should a 60 year old have? The quality vs. quantity debate

According to a 2024 National Poll on Healthy Aging, 90% of adults over 50 have at least one close friend, with many having more. While there is no magic number, understanding **how many friends should a 60 year old have** is less about counting and more about the quality of those relationships.

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