Frequent socialising could help the elderly live longer


By AGENCY
The more often an elderly person hangs out with other people, the more years they may live. — Filepic

Frequent socialising could help people live longer – and the more often the better, a new study suggests.

Experts found that older people who socialised daily, weekly or monthly, had a significantly greater chance of a longer life than

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