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title: "Project: Vital helps seniors connect with loved ones"
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# [Project: Vital helps seniors connect with loved ones](https://lifeloop.com/newsroom/project-vital-helps-seniors-connect-with-loved-ones)

 Written by [Allison Hart](https://lifeloop.com/newsroom/author/ahart) | May 06, 2020

*The Gainesville Sun*

by Aida Mallard

Project: VITAL (Virtual Inclusive Technology for All) is a pilot program that uses technology to mitigate symptoms of social isolation for residents in assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

It is a partnership between the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, the Alzheimer’s Association and others to distribute senior-friendly tablets to assisted living facilities and nursing homes to connect seniors to family members and relieve feelings of isolation during the pandemic.

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