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WSAW.COM: Central Wisconsin program helps safely break barrier of isolation for older adults

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Many people didn't see family over the holidays due to the pandemic. For older adults, this sometimes leads to social isolation. In Marathon County, United Way and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)  setup a program where volunteers call seniors to check on them. Background-checked and trained volunteers make the 15 to 30-minute phone calls. Those on the line can share as much or as little as they want.

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