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Empowering people to build real connections that transform health and life outcomes. Join us. 🌟 Our vision. Connecting generations changes lives and communities.

Our vision is a healthy community that is connected across generations. We're working to end loneliness and ageism through intergenerational programs and events. More than 60% of Americans are lonely. That's 200 million people. And in Connecticut alone, that's 2.1 million people. Those same people lack the opportunity for meaningful in-person social interactions on a regular basis. Our communities have become segregated by age over the past 50 years, which has resulted in an increase in isolation and loneliness among older adults. And young adults are now feeling more lonely than older adults. Reuniting the generations improves the health and well-being of individuals of all ages and increases community cohesion. And it changes perceptions of aging. We invite you to join us on our journey to connect the generations and inspire action to end loneliness and ageism. Follow our facebook and Instagram pages, volunteer with us, and/or donate to help our mission. See www.forallages.org for more information.

07/11/2025

What a joy to bring together University of Saint Joseph PA students and Duncaster residents yesterday for a meaningful conversation on creating a good life. ✨

06/11/2025

Thank you to Allison Demers for having Deb Bibbins on to talk about our 2025 Comfort & Joy Card Drive taking place now through December 10! Listen as Deb reveals exciting news at the end of the interview. 📣

See link in the first comment and Join the Drive to spread comfort and joy to our most vulnerable neighbors this holiday season.

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1211-community-access-26936016/episode/for-all-ages-304172097/

05/11/2025

Kindness is spreading across Connecticut through the 2025 Comfort & Joy Holiday Card Drive! 💛

Together, we’re bringing comfort, connection, and cheer to 5,000 of our most vulnerable neighbors this holiday season including veterans, hospitalized patients, and older adults in care communities.

💌 You can help, too: Create cards, host a card-making event, or donate to help deliver messages of love and hope across the state.

✨ Make it a family tradition after Thanksgiving dinner.
✨ Engage your students in a classroom kindness project.
✨ Host a workplace card design break to lift everyone’s spirits.

Let’s end holiday loneliness - one handmade card at a time. ❤️

Join the Drive: forallages.org/comfort-and-joy-cards

American Eagle Financial Credit Union CT State Northwestern Valley Community Baptist Church Quinnipiac University Welles-Turner Memorial Library

03/11/2025

The CT Collaborative to End Loneliness has announced the CT Connection Champions program to honor organizations that are building belonging and strengthening social health in their communities. Nominate a group today!

📣 Introducing CT Connection Champions!

We’re excited to launch a new statewide recognition program celebrating organizations that are strengthening social connection and building belonging across Connecticut.

From small grassroots initiatives to large institutions, these organizations are showing what’s possible when connection comes first - helping create a more connected, resilient Connecticut.

Does your organization foster connection and belonging?

Apply today to be recognized as a CT Connection Champion!

See link in first comment below.

31/10/2025

Where was For All Ages yesterday?

Engaging with future Occupational Therapy Assistants at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in North Carolina to explore how loneliness affects health - and how social connection and intergenerational relationships can transform lives.

It’s so important to speak with future healthcare professionals about social health - because connection is care. 💛

And we couldn’t help but notice the back of one student’s sweatshirt: “Dear person behind me, the world is a better place with you in it.” - a perfect reminder of the power of simple, meaningful connection.

30/10/2025

We’re excited to welcome the newest Partners of the 2025 Comfort & Joy Holiday Card Drive! 🎉

Together, we’re spreading kindness and connection by delivering 5,000 handmade cards to some of our most vulnerable neighbors - residents of assisted living and memory care communities, hospitalized patients, and veterans.

💌 Join us! Make cards through Dec. 10 and/or donate to help deliver them. Every card and every dollar matters.

✨ Gather family & friends after Thanksgiving dinner to make cards.
✨ Engage your students in a meaningful classroom project.
✨ Host a lunch-hour card design session at your workplace.

Let’s make this holiday season brighter - together. ❤️

Aetna CT HOBY Trinity Church Tariffville UConn School of Social Work

27/10/2025

So many students took a seat and had real conversations at our 'Chairish the Moment' pop-up event at CT State Manchester last week! ✌

From new friends to longtime friends - even siblings - everyone learned something new about each other.

We loved joining the conversations and supporting these moments of connection.

After taking a seat, we heard, "Thank you for this opportunity!" "Wow, I never knew that about you." Even, "Can you make this a regular thing here at CT State?"

These pop-up events spark connection, show the power of listening, and remind us that a single conversation can change your attitude, your perspective, and your world.

Thank you to CT State Manchester for inviting us to be a part of Fresh Check Day and help students connect with one another!

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Monday	09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 16:00
Thursday	09:00 - 16:00
Friday	12:00 - 16:00

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http://www.forallages.org/, http://www.endlonelinessCT.org/

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Our vision.

Our vision is a healthy community that is connected across generations. We're working to reduce loneliness and isolation, improve the health and well-being of people of all ages, and change the dialogue on aging through intergenerational programs.

Connecting generations changes lives and communities.

More than 60% of Americans are lonely. That's 200 million people. And in Connecticut alone, that's 2.1 million people. Those same people lack the opportunity for meaningful in-person social interactions on a regular basis.

Our communities have become segregated by age over the past 50 years, which has resulted in an increase in isolation and loneliness among older adults. And young adults are now feeling more lonely than older adults.

Reuniting the generations improves the health and well-being of individuals of all ages and increases community cohesion. And it changes perceptions of aging.

Intergenerational connection changes everything.

Health & well-being: Social isolation has negative health impacts comparable to the effect of smoking 15 ci******es per day.

Relationships and social interaction are the critical ingredients in well-being, particularly as we age.

Cognitive health: Holding a negative attitude toward our own aging is a risk factor for cognitive disorders as we age.

Positive attitudes about aging reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.

Life expectancy: Internalizing the negative stereotype of aging to define oneself results in longevity deficits.

Older adults with positive perceptions of aging live 7.5 years longer.

Healthcare spending: Several indicators of social isolation and loneliness have been associated with poor health.

Medicare spends about $134 more each month for every lonely senior than for every socially connected older adult. That adds up to an extra $6.7 billion of spending each year.

Community cohesion: Age segregation results in different ages seeing each other as rivals for community assets.

As age barriers disappear and ageism abates, residents unite around shared goals.

We invite you to join us on our journey! Follow our page, volunteer with us, and/or donate to help our mission. See www.forallages.org for more information.