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Volunteers fight loneliness in nursing homes one connection at a time

By Jason Fuller,
Jeanette Woods
Published August 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM EDT

Volunteers can help seniors in nursing home settings feel less isolated. For nearly 40 years, Paul Falkowski has made it his mission to help fight loneliness in nursing homes, one visit at a time.

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