But when someone mentioned a "senior village" in Seattle to him, he decided to give it a shot. Senior villages are a nationwide network of community-based nonprofits that connect older adults to others in their area through resources and activities. AdvertisementA network of sponsors funds senior villages, and members of the villages can pay from $150 to $425 a year, depending on their level of involvement. AdvertisementMeanwhile, other older adults are working on innovative ways to form connections later in life. Grossman said he's hopeful that the government will take more steps to address the loneliness epidemic and pay more attention to the challenges older adults are facing.

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