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SAGEConnect is a phone buddy program that matches LGBTQ seniors and volunteers for weekly chats. In Rochester, Rainbow Seniors ROC hosts get-togethers for LGBTQ elders.
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It’s estimated that about 5.4 million young people in the U.S. are caring for someone in their home, a number that researchers believe is greatly underestimated. There is a lack of programs to support them.
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According to a 2006 study by the Family Caregiver Alliance, 40% to 70% of family caregivers experience depression caused by isolation and loneliness. For spousal caregivers, those feelings are exacerbated, according to a 2019 study supported by the National Institute on Aging.
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Kathie Gansemer concentrates on her breath first.Slow, steady breaths.Then, perhaps, she recites an inspirational quote or a poem to set the mood. One of…