Connectedly Grandparent Urges Action!
Connectedly Grandparent Urges Action!
Read more about Connectedly Grandparent Urges Action!Social connections have been proven to be one of the most important factors for physical and mental health. For more than 40 years, we have helped people live connectedly—overcoming isolation and loneliness to live their lives to the fullest.
Since 1984, Connectedly has recognized the critical importance of social connection for mental and physical health. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General announced that social isolation is as harmful as smoking for premature death.
Learn MoreConnectedly advocates for a world in which people of all races, ages, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, and abilities are treated fairly with dignity and respect. We work to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion across the life span.
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Connectedly Grandparent Urges Action!
Read more about Connectedly Grandparent Urges Action!Grandparent Sheila Johnson shares her story of finding community and connection via the GrandFamily Resource Center while raising her grandchildren in Philadelphia.
Read more about Once Grandma, Now Mama: The Story of a Connectedly GrandFamilyGood Day Philadelphia interviews Connectedly's Executive Director Marypat Tracy and grandparent caregiver Gail Pryor about Philly Families Read Together.
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