Friendly Callers News Today

Living in rural or suburban communities presents barriers for some to maintain or find new friendships or social connections.

KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — Isolation and loneliness plagued Utahs seniors well before the age of COVID-19, but one organization is helping to create meaningful relationships for seniors who are homebound or suffer from any form of isolation. Nancy Shelleys days are filled with silence, with only her memories to keep her company. "Ty Detmer and his Heisman, I was security for that," Shelley said. And even those are fading. Shelley was diagnosed with vascular dementia and early-onset Alzheimers. "...

Friendly Volunteers Longtime friends Lois Shaw (left) and Sharon OBrien enjoy a socially distanced visit at the Aroostook Agency on Agings Presque Isle office. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald) Longtime friends Lois Shaw (left) and Sharon OBrien enjoy a socially distanced visit at the Aroostook Agency on Agings Presque Isle office. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star Herald) Agency on Aging urges people to remain connected, combat loneliness during pandemic Growing up as the oldest child in a fam...