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‘Call a Boomer’ Initiative Fights Loneliness Through Conversations

3/23/2026

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A new initiative, 'Call a Boomer,' connects older and younger adults via payphones in Boston and Reno.
Matter Neuroscience leads the project to combat loneliness by facilitating meaningful conversations.
Calla Kessler, a social strategist, emphasizes human connection as essential to happiness.
The team collects audio files from these interactions to support research on non-pharmaceutical solutions for depression and plans future activities to engage participants.

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Story summary

A new initiative, 'Call a Boomer,' connects older and younger adults via payphones in Boston and Reno.
Matter Neuroscience leads the project to combat loneliness by facilitating meaningful conversations.
Calla Kessler, a social strategist, emphasizes human connection as essential to happiness.
The team collects audio files from these interactions to support research on non-pharmaceutical solutions for depression and plans future activities to engage participants.