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New Tools Overcome Senior Solitude

From Zoom meetings to YouTube videos and virtual reality journeys, the latest technology is helping older folks stay connected and involved, even in the age of COVID-19. Among this region's greatest resources in promoting, teaching and leveraging those tools is Florida State University's Institute for Successful Longevity. We talk with Institute Director Neil Charness and Dr. Dawn Kerr, associate professor of Sociology about these developments and trends.