Give seniors in your neighborhood lifesaving social connections

Simona Valanciute

Special to the Village News

After nearly two years of physical distancing, many families are finally able to reunite safely with their loved ones this winter. I work with hundreds of seniors in San Diego each week, and it brings me so much joy to see their gratitude and anticipation for a holiday season where they can finally see their children, grandchildren and loved ones again. They are ready to live their lives again.

However, many others will not have this opportunity, for reasons ranging from compromised immune systems to financial strain and distance. For these elderly...