F4SCAN Outlines How to Tackle Loneliness Among Seniors
The roadmap comes after spotlighting the growing crisis of senior loneliness before the Special Committee on Aging

WASHINGTON—Fresh off spotlighting the growing crisis of loneliness among older adults before a United States Senate Special Committee on Aging, Andrew MacPherson, founder and executive chair of the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network (F4SCAN)—one of the nation’s advocacy and community organization’s dedicated to advancing policies and initiatives strengthening social ties and threatenin

Senators Introduce Bill to Combat Senior Loneliness
Sens Rick Scott & Tina Smith reintroduced the SENIOR Act to address the growing number of aging adults suffering from mental & physical health issues

WASHINGTON—Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Tina Smith announced the reintroduction of the Social Engagement and Network Initiatives for Older Relief (SENIOR) Act to address senior loneliness. Across the country, a growing number of senior citizens are suffering from mental and physical health issues, largely driven by an epidemic of loneliness.