Conversations to Remember was founded with a clear mission: help fight cognitive decline in senior citizens by combating loneliness and social isolation. Since its establishment in 2020, the organization has enlisted the help of student volunteers nationwide to participate in virtual visits with seniors from all over the country. Thanks to the volunteers’ efforts and […]

Loneliness and social isolation are major concerns for many older adults. These individuals are more likely to experience social isolation due to reasons such as losing social ties, relocating to care communities and facing limitations from their physical and mental health. When older adults are isolated and lonely, it can lead to various issues, such

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2022 Talk-a-thon. Through the generosity of our supporters, we were able to raise over $20,000 to support our cause and help bring relief to lonely senior citizens. By all metrics, the 2022 Talk-a-thon surpassed our 2021 campaign. Not only did we have more donors than last year,

Over the past decade, loneliness has emerged as the next serious public health issue that researchers are trying to address. With the COVID-19 pandemic, health issues associated with loneliness have only increased. While loneliness is something everyone has experienced at least once, it can be difficult to articulate. Loneliness is defined as what someone experiences

After over a year of adhering to COVID-19 safety regulations, amidst a pandemic that continues to exacerbate feelings of isolation, loneliness and its impact on health is a rising concern. This is especially true in the case of senior citizens, who are inherently more prone to being isolated due to their living conditions.  Senior citizens’

Conversations to Remember’s college volunteers are establishing campus chapters where members can meet up in person to learn and engage in various activities together. This is the first time Conversations to Remember has helped host physical gatherings, and volunteers are reaching out to their college communities to expand the organization and further its mission.  Ilayda,

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder in the central nervous system. The central nervous system (CNS) processes information and sends motor signals through the body in response. Thus, Parkinson’s disease often affects motor functions, resulting in involuntary movements, such as tremors and loss of balance.  Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) is diagnosed when people living with or

Conversations to Remember has rolled out new software to support our virtual visits. This new chat system is being used already to identify new volunteers for our visits. Instead of asking everyone for their availability at the start of each semester and then relying on that information being accurate, we are now reaching out to

After a successful debut in December 2021, the annual C2R Talk-a-thon returns for its second year. The  C2R Talk-a-thon is a 15-day campaign hosted by Conversations to Remember with the goal of raising money and awareness for senior loneliness and isolation. Participating individuals and groups join together to call seniors during the Talk-a-thon period to

Cheryl’s father already lived in a long-term care facility when he was diagnosed with dementia. As an only child, Cheryl took on the responsibility of caring for and visiting her father alone. She came across Conversations to Remember in a Facebook support group, and her life — and her father’s — was changed. “It gave