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Care Through Conversation | Aging Matters | NPT Reports
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it's safer to stay at home, but the resulting social isolation and loneliness can lead to negative consequences. To maintain connection for older adults in the state, the Tennessee Commission on Aging & Disability created Care Through Conversation, a friendly phone call initiative. Learn more in this report from NPT's AGING MATTERS series.
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