Last Week’s Reader Poll: In response to last week’s Reader Poll about getting together with family members, the responses varied widely but some factors were constant. Almost ⅓ of our respondents mentioned getting together with family 1-2 times per week, but almost as many stated their get-togethers with family were infrequent, or whenever possible, though not regular. So many of you cited issues such as distance (and therefore expenses), estrangement, the busy lives of younger family members, or even the reality of having few family members left. Many of you nonetheless try to remain upbeat and engaged and maintain social connections with “chosen family members” (i.e., friends) whenever possible. So, the bottom line is that many of us do our best to stay as active with family as we can, but it’s not always as we would hope. Thank you all for generously sharing your experiences and feelings and for responding to the poll.
