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Covid Companions

3:49 “People were so concerned about the very basics of the COVID virus and the response you kind of started to miss that there were segments of our society that were suffering greatly.” Said Blacksburg Police Chief Anthony Wilson. “Because the pandemic caused so many different ripples that were getting kind of glossed over, we started saying, ‘how many people are we missing’? As chief, Wilson has come to know a lot of people in town, a lot of older people, that he comes in contact with, some homebound, and who don’t always have access to devices like tablets or smart phones. He brought the issue to Teaster and 2 weeks, later Grad students Laura York and Emily Hoyt along with working with classmate Callyn Niesen, came up with a volunteer-based program called Covid Companions.

NRV COVID companions connect with older adults during pandemic

NRV COVID companions connect with older adults during pandemic Jen Cardone © Provided by Roanoke-Lynchburg WDBJ-TV COVID Companions is buddying up by keeping in touch and teaching older adults about technology. The companions typically have conversations once a week for about an hour with their buddies. BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Connecting with others over the past year has been very difficult for some people, especially older adults. A new program launched by students at Virginia Tech is providing a buddy system, connecting the younger and older generations. A group of Virginia Tech students called the COVID Companions is buddying up by keeping in touch and teaching older adults about technology. The companions typically have conversations once a week for about an hour with their buddies.

James Timothy Hurley, 66, formerly of Colton

WEST PARISHVILLE – Ellen J. Moore, 91, a longtime resident of West Parishville Road, peacefully passed away on March 30, 2021 at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Canton. Ellen was born on August 25, 1929 in Pierrepont, New York,. Read More HERMON- Elizabeth M. Bogardus, age 83, of Hermon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. There will be calling hours for Elizabeth on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with her funeral service immediately. Read More NORWOOD Arrangements for Steven W. Michael, 66, a resident of 495 Elliott Road, are incomplete at this time with the Buck Funeral Home in Norwood. Mr. Michael passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening at his home.

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