Even so, many people over 60 find it challenging to make new friends. You may be near the end of your career, or you may have finished it. The kids have grown up. You may have lost touch with ...

I find that at 82 it is harder to make friends that are local. My husband is very social, but not necessarily with me. I’d like to make some new, good friends, but I’m not in situations where ...

Do you have a group of neighbors you play cards with each week? Or maybe you belong to a hiking club, have a regular coffee date with friends, or sing in a local choir. We don’t need to tell you that ...

Ms. McCabe is the author of “Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends.” When people find that they are having a hard time making new friends, they often blame their own awkwardness — some failure on their ...