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Lonely? Call a boomer. They might pick up on this phone

The phones connect callers to seniors to reduce loneliness, citing a 2020 study showing young adults and seniors experience the highest loneliness rates, Matter Neuroscience said.

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A coffee shop hosts "Call a Boomer," a pay phone linking Gen Z callers with seniors in Reno to spark simple conversations and fight loneliness

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Lonely? Call a boomer. They might pick up on this phone

A coffee shop hosts "Call a Boomer," a pay phone linking Gen Z callers with seniors in Reno to spark simple conversations and fight loneliness

·New Hampshire, United States
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New Service for Young and Confused Students: Call a Boomer

A new phone service connects young students with Boomers for advice and generational connection.

·Washington, United States
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KCRA 3 broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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