support system
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Start by comparing your current support system to the support you’d get in a senior living community, said Sara Zeff Geber, Ph.D., author of “Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
“When loneliness hits them and the lack of a social support system, they start resenting the locals and perhaps even avoid meeting them and isolate themselves.”
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
It acts like a built in support system, reinforcing plant tissues and helping them withstand environmental stress.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
I had the night sweats and you’re exhausted and you feel crazy, but I had a good support system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Father moved wife’s entire family from China to California to form support system.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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