Helping Seniors Combat Smoke and COVID Loneliness with Technology

Being elderly in normal times can lead to acute loneliness. In this new normal of a still surging pandemic and terrible air quality, the loneliness has grown exponentially. Our guest with reporter Richard Bednarski for this week’s podcast episode is Hannah Sweeney, the program director for Seniors in Service. The northern Nevada non profit has been growing a program that combats isolation by giving tablets, wifi and tech training to seniors in need. Get full access to Our Town Reno Newsletter at ourtownreno.substack.com/subscribe