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- Joe Lamy, 75, says loneliness among older people is far too prevalent.
- He started a free group at his local senior center, where residents can gather and simply talk.
- When it comes to happiness, Lamy said, it's not about money — it's about relationships.
Joe Lamy, 75, recently went to the Walgreens pharmacy in Seattle where he watched the pharmacist sift pills into various containers as he waited patiently in line.
When his turn finally came to approach the counter, the pharmacist placed a pill bottle into a bag, stapled it, and tossed it into a box about eight feet away.
"Good shot," Lamy said to the pharamist.
"Practice," she replied, and each of them carried on with their day.