//'I really had the opportunity to make a new friend': Students use phone calls to ease loneliness

'I really had the opportunity to make a new friend': Students use phone calls to ease loneliness

Before COVID-19, about 20% of older Americans reported feeling lonely. That number has likely increased since social distancing went into effect, but people are getting creative to connect. Now, Elena Su and Gavriela Meyers are on a mission. “For me, it was a really good opportunity to get to know someone,” said Su. “I wanted to make them feel like they had someone to talk