#social-engagement

#social-engagement

After working for 40 years at the county's Department of Agriculture, my grandpa started a part-time job at a local towing company. He didn't have to, financially, but he wanted to stay busy. What started as a fun retirement gig evolved into three more decades of dedicated work. Even into his 90s, he didn't fully quit working, and that's just how he liked it.

The second edition of the Ammodo Architecture Award has recognized 26 recipients for their contributions to socially and ecologically responsible design. Selected from 168 submissions spanning over 60 countries, the laureates represent a wide range of practices, from established offices to emerging collectives and community-led initiatives. Each recipient receives a grant ranging from €10,000 to €150,000 to support the continued development of their projects.

According to a new study, being socially engaged can have a profound impact on epigenetic ageing. What does that mean? It can slow changes at the cellular level that are reliable predictors of infirmity, disease and early death. Are you suggesting that being socially engaged will make me live longer? That's about the size of it, yes. How would that even work? The hypothesis suggests that high levels of social interaction reduce your stress response, and the long-term biological consequences systemic inflammation, cellular ageing associated with it.

Enjoy an evening filled with fun at SF's Free Arcade Game Night, where unlimited play is available with any purchase, letting you unleash your inner gamer.

"I require the excitement of friendship; I must have the constant stimulation of friends. I do not spark automatically, but must have other minds to rub up against."