‘Meals On Wheels’ launches senior chat program

Meals on Wheels has launched a new project to help more elders during the pandemic with its senior chat program.

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Meals on wheels has launched a new project... to help senior citizens... alone and sheltering in place... during the pandemic.

It's the "senior chat program."

41 nbc's rashaad vann has more.

The senior chat program is a new initiative, to address the social isolation experience that elderly people face who are required to shelter in place, due to being at a higher risk for covid-19.

Gregory: susan gregory, executive director for meals on wheels says the program allows senior citizens to talk about anything they would like to talk about.

Gregory: it's designed to reduce depression, loneliness, and more challenges that are faced during quarantine.

Gregory: when covid-10 presented itself, and we were put under a state emergency, we were deemed essential and stepped up to the plate knowing that we are a lifeline for our members.

Senior citizen raynell brown says she enjoys talking to a volunteer that checks up on her 2 to 3 times a week.

Raynell brown: brown says it's helping her during the pandemic.

C1 3 b13 brown: reporting in macon, rashaad vann, 41 nbc news.

If you want to volunteer... no previous experience is necessary.

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