The ‘Westside Girls’ prove you can make new friends, no matter your age

NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) — Loneliness plagues many Americans, especially in the senior community. One group is building bonds to make the best of their golden years.

For around eight years, a group of women at Kansas Christian Home in Newton has been a welcoming party for new residents. They’re a reminder that you can make new friends at any age.

“It’s a group of ladies who I want to be when I grow up,” Samantha Schaefer, Kansas Christian Home’s marketing director, summed up…

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