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How Relationships Contribute To Healthy Development In Middle And Later Life

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Relationships are important and contribute to our well being. We think about our own need to share joys and sorrows with someone that understands and cares about us. A Spouse can contribute to healthy development in mid life and in later life by being supportive and giving you a sense of belonging through shared times together and expressions of love and affection. A Spouse can provide companionship, financial assistance and support when health and mobility are declining. Relationships with children and grand children also change, but are important to healthy development in mid and later life. Children are needed for companionship, and help with the needs of their parents. My husband and I care for his parents that only live 5 minutes down
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