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Hope Irvin Marston and Jerry Borland found the best way to overcome their loneliness after losing a spouse was to reach out to others<\/a>. Judy Ryan, Ph.D., former president and CEO of the Good Samaritan Society, would applaud that. Her 46 years in healthcare administration and 15 years of retirement have shown her that relationships are the key to active aging and preventing loneliness in your senior years. Her advice:<\/p>\n

Make a plan for your retirement. <\/strong>Consider all aspects of your wellbeing: physical, mental, emotional, financial and spiritual. Dr. Ryan recommends the book Always We Begin Again, <\/em>by John McQuiston II, a modern rendition of the Rule of Saint Benedict. It inspired her to live a balanced life incorporating work, study, community and prayer. Her simple take on the Rule: \u201cBe still. Be well. Do good work. Keep in touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find a spiritual focus. <\/strong>\u201cBe still\u201d refers to Psalm 46:10 (\u201cBe still, and know that I am God\u201d). \u201cIf you don\u2019t have a sense of the divine\u2014of something greater than you\u2014it\u2019s difficult to make sense of the changes in life as you age,\u201d Dr. Ryan says. \u201cI try to be awe-filled, grateful, joyful and faithful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Develop a daily pattern for balanced living. <\/strong>\u201cBe well\u201d for Dr. Ryan means not only following a healthy diet and exercising regularly but also continuing to learn and to grow in her faith. She has a daily practice of meditation and journaling<\/a>, using the book A Guide to Prayer for All Who Walk With God, <\/em>by Rueben P. Job, Norman Shawchuck and John S. Mogabgab.<\/p>\n

Stay engaged with what you care about. <\/strong>That\u2019s where \u201cDo good work\u201d comes in. Dr. Ryan remains an advocate for senior care through partnering with rural communities\u2014something she was passionate about during her long career. She lives in a Good Samaritan Society senior community in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and has seen other residents pursue their own interests. Different folks run the community\u2019s chair volleyball program, library and art room. One man wanted to do something to recognize the strength of the people of the Northern Plains, so he asked residents to share their stories and then put them together in a book.<\/p>\n

Take charge of your relationships. <\/strong>\u201cKeep in touch\u201d with your family, friends and former colleagues. \u201cDon\u2019t wait for someone else to alleviate your loneliness,\u201d Dr. Ryan says. \u201cReach out. Get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visit <\/em>good-sam.com\/guideposts<\/a> <\/strong>to hear more from Dr. Judy Ryan about living an active, balanced senior lifestyle.<\/em><\/p>\n

Read More: Two Eighy-Somethings Find Love Late in Life<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For more inspiring stories, subscribe to <\/em>Guideposts<\/strong><\/a> magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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