Tennessee volunteers check on people feeling lonely during isolation

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[link:https://wreg.com/news/coronavirus/tennessee-volunteers-check-on-people-feeling-lonely-during-isolation/|

The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability launched a new program Care Through Conversations.

The concept is pretty simple: spend a few minutes on the phone with a senior citizen, just checking in and seeing how they're doing.

Volunteers will also ask about possible needs like access to food or a pharmacy.

Also if you would like a phone call, you can go to TN.gov/aging and click on the red button Care Through Conversation or call 615-253-4307.

The article also states that volunteers need to complete a short background check. I does not specify whether elders in need of food or medications will be helped. I sure hope so!