{"id":8646,"date":"2021-03-25T16:17:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T23:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/?p=8646"},"modified":"2021-03-25T16:17:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T23:17:09","slug":"televeda-unites-seniors-through-its-virtual-community-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/health-and-fitness\/news\/televeda-unites-seniors-through-its-virtual-community-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Telev\u00ebda Unites Seniors Through Its Virtual Community Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Telev\u00ebda, a Start-Up Based in Arizona is Crossing Borders to Help Combat Social Isolation in Seniors<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Seniors are more vulnerable than ever due to pandemic-related social isolation and\u00a0telev\u00ebda, an online platform with a mission to combat social isolation for older adults is\u00a0uniting\u00a0seniors across the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through\u00a0telev\u00ebda, seniors get to experience life to the fullest during the coronavirus pandemic. From book clubs to bingo, from cheesecake to cubism,\u00a0telev\u00ebda allows senior citizens across the world to safely and virtually interact with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heineberg Community Senior Center in Burlington, Vermont and Castleton Community Seniors in Castleton, Vermont together service hundreds of older adults. The centers provide a community and a a family for many older adults. But COVID-19 related restrictions have made it exceptionally difficult for these organizations to support the social needs of these seniors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, Heineberg and Castleton partnered with\u00a0telev\u00ebda to come up with a creative way to address social isolation \u2013 a virtual community center where seniors join live online classes from the comfort of their homes, learn new skills and also meet their friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every month, over 70 seniors from Vermont join in with seniors from Arizona, Utah, Maryland, and Ohio to participate in yoga, art, bingo, trivia, book clubs and so many more programs. East Coast seniors meet West Coast seniors and have the opportunity to connect, share experiences, and form friendships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I play Bingo twice a week and also go to any Trivia or other game events.\u00a0I have a lot of fun playing the games and we do a lot of talking in between games. I looked at all the different offers on\u00a0telev\u00ebda, and am impressed by the variety of classes.<\/p>
– Castleton Senior Community member<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The charge does not stop there. Seniors from Vermont, Arizona, and Utah all connect with each other weekly through a virtual book club. The club is hosted by seniors for seniors where they discuss literary works and connect through shared experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They have already read and discussed:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n