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University of Michigan: Lending a Hand to Close Friends Boosts Daily Mood in Older Adults
October 16, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:

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Lending a hand to close friends boosts daily mood in older adults

Providing practical help to a close friend--such as picking up medication, cooking a meal or helping with household chores--may be linked to a more positive mood among older adults in daily life.

However, there are potential gender differences: Older men are less likely than women . . .

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