More than 40% of seniors regularly experience loneliness and this feeling of separation and disconnection from others may predict serious health problems and even death. Social isolation in seniors can cause emotional issues like depression and loneliness, as well as physical fallout such as heart disease and immunodeficiencies. 

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Our Mission

LinkAge is a student-led organization that aims to work with senior communities in the Seattle area and connect them to teenagers. In the 21st century, the generational gap is larger than ever before, and we believe that we can reduce the gap simply through communication. With seniors’ experience-filled stories, along with this generation’s young and creative minds, we are confident that we can knit the two communities closer together and improve senior health.