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Why Senior Pen Pals?
An estimated 60 percent of nursing home residents never have visitors. During the COVID-19 crisis, this has increased sharply.
The benefits of writing are widespread; the U.S. Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy identified a improvement in focus, increased cognitive skills, reduced symptoms of depression and reduced symptoms of anxiety as benefits of writing regularly.
As well as the above, for seniors and members of the public writing can provide a stronger sense of community connection.
About us
This initiative came about when the Bermudian public spoke out to a query and said yes!
Without the help of care homes, the government and the wider community this would not be possible.
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