Salt Lake County's Virtual Senior Center helps fight isolation and loneliness during the pandemic Senior Isolation is now an even bigger problem across the country because of the pandemic. Our Tech Reporter Jordan Hogan explains how technology is being used to help keep the older generation connected and last updated 2021-02-15 01:38:14-05 SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah â Before coronavirus gripped the world, aging adults could connect with one another in person. But now, a lot of them are stuck in isolation to protect themselves from COVID-19. "We know that social isolation and boredom can be a big part in the issues that older adults face, even before the pandemic started," said Afton January, a spokesman for Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services. "So we thought about what we could do to make sure that we are still talking with and engaging with and connecting with our senior center participants."