Phone calls that heal: new study aims to cure loneliness in rural seniors

This study tests a telephone program where older adults in rural areas share life memories three times a week. Researchers want to see if it reduces loneliness and improves mental well-being, social support, and life satisfaction for both older adults and their informal caregivers. The study involves 170 participants and compares those who start the program right away with those who wait 12 weeks.