If you thought the soya bean pod bit was stretching it, listen to this. The Okinawans are big believers in family and communal support. The woman there have clubs which they go to each week with some money. At the end of the meeting, all the money goes to the woman they decide is most in need. If that's not going to work with the people you know, try joining a club, choir or charity.
Religion Get some - and put women in charge.
In Okinawa, the women are the religious leaders. They're also responsible for the spiritual health of their families. The oldest woman in the clan has to ensure good relations between ancestors and surviving family members, and presides over an annual ceremony at the family tomb. This is an important and prestigious role, and perhaps explains why women on the island have the lowest rates of suicide recorded in Japan or the Far East. When you reach 97, your local town will hold a special ritual called kajimaya which symbolises a return to youth.