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Loneliness · Older Adults

Connect2Affect — addressing isolation in older adults

A free self-assessment plus local resources for adults 50+ who are feeling cut off.

AARP Foundation4 min read

Connect2Affect screens for the kinds of isolation that older adults often don't name out loud — losing a spouse, retiring, losing the ability to drive — and points to friendly-caller programs, volunteer roles, and transportation services nearby.

Useful for the adult child of an aging parent as much as for the older adult themselves.

Open at AARP Foundation

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