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Empowering people to build real connections that transform health and life outcomes. Join us. 🌟 Our vision. Connecting generations changes lives and communities.

Our vision is a healthy community that is connected across generations. We're working to end loneliness and ageism through intergenerational programs and events. More than 60% of Americans are lonely. That's 200 million people. And in Connecticut alone, that's 2.1 million people. Those same people lack the opportunity for meaningful in-person social interactions on a regular basis. Our communities have become segregated by age over the past 50 years, which has resulted in an increase in isolation and loneliness among older adults. And young adults are now feeling more lonely than older adults. Reuniting the generations improves the health and well-being of individuals of all ages and increases community cohesion. And it changes perceptions of aging. We invite you to join us on our journey to connect the generations and inspire action to end loneliness and ageism. Follow our facebook and Instagram pages, volunteer with us, and/or donate to help our mission. See www.forallages.org for more information.

27/02/2026

We are only 11 days away from kicking off the Glastonbury Social Connections Project - and we'd love to see you there! 🌿

If you live in the Glastonbury area, please join us on Monday, March 9 for the first interactive program exploring how social connection supports our health and strengthens community.

Open to residents ages 14+. Come curious. Bring a friend!

Learn more & register: www.forallages.org/social-connections

(You can also register directly with the Welles-Turner library.) This program is generously funded by the Glastonbury Greater Together Community Fund.

23/02/2026

Sometimes kindness shows up unannounced 💌

When a surprise batch of Valentine’s Day cards arrived, we knew exactly where they should go - to our friends at Belden Forest Court. ❤️

20/02/2026

⏳ Only 9 days left to buy your Give Back Community bags at the Simsbury Stop & Shop!

💛 $1 from every bag goes to For All Ages, helping create the moments that truly matter:
• Two strangers sharing a conversation for the first time…
• A burst of laughter that chases away loneliness…
• A small connection that brightens a day.

Every bag you buy becomes part of someone’s story. Make a difference today - pick up your bags and help spread connection! 💬💞

18/02/2026

Thank you to the members of Simsbury Newcomers and Neighbors for generously volunteering their time to assemble 80+ welcome kits for college students and older adults in this session of the Tea @ 3 Intergenerational Friendship Community.

Your support is helping build meaningful connections across generations! 💛☕

16/02/2026

Ion Bank customers, there's still time to show us some love this month!💖

For each on-line vote we receive by March 2, we'll receive a $25 donation from Ion Bank as part of its annual Community Awards program. Each vote provides two impactful hours of intergenerational connection and social health education.

Visit https://cap.ionbank.com/CAP/Vote.aspx?ID=248 to vote for us today.

Thank you! 💙

13/02/2026

Thank you, Torrington for the warm welcome! 🫶

A big shout-out to Director of Elderly Services Joel Sekorski and his team for collaborating on our largest Par-Tea yet. Sixty community members gathered at the Sullivan Senior Center earlier this week to explore the health benefits of tea, taste a new blend, and learn how Tea @ 3 builds meaningful intergenerational friendships.

This is what community looks like - and we're honored to help build it. 🌟

12/02/2026

Friendships are more than a source of joy - they’re essential for health and well-being at every age. 💛

The Friendship Factor in this quarter’s Prime Magazine features our CEO, Deb Bibbins, sharing why friendships matter, how social connection supports cognitive and emotional health, and what helps people maintain meaningful relationships as they age.

See first comment below to read the full interview.

At For All Ages, we help people of all ages build and maintain meaningful social connections. What helps you keep your friendships strong over time? Share your tips below! 👇

09/02/2026

This winter, University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant didactic students are bringing The Good Life series to Skybrooke at Simsbury!

Last week, they explored everyday habits that support better rest and cognitive health, offering residents tools to strengthen their well‑being.

For All Ages is pleased to support this collaboration, helping create opportunities for meaningful conversation across generations.

We’re inspired by these future clinicians as they deepen their understanding of social health and the importance of connection in whole‑person care. 💛

05/02/2026

✨ Yesterday’s Par‑Tea at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center was such a treat! ✨

We shared the health benefits of tea with three dozen engaged people, sampled blends many had never tried before, and invited everyone to join the Tea @ 3 Intergenerational Friendship Community.

We were also happy to be joined by our Campus Connector Coordinator and Central Connecticut State University student, Sophia Fagan, who is interning at the center this semester.

Next up: we’ll be at the Sullivan Senior Center in Torrington on Monday morning for more connection, conversation, and of course - tea. ☕💛

And if you're age 55+, don't miss your chance to participate in Tea @ 3; see first comment below to sign up!

03/02/2026

Join our co-founders Deb & Gary and buy YOUR Give Back Community bags this month at the Simsbury Stop & Shop!

💛 $1 of every bag purchased goes to For All Ages, supporting moments that truly matter:
• A conversation between two people who might never have met…
• A shared laugh that lifts someone out of loneliness…
• A connection that brightens someone’s day - or even their life.

Your bags become part of someone’s story.
Pick yours up today! 💬💞

02/02/2026

Ion Bank customers, give us some love this month!💖 For each on-line vote we receive now through March 2, we'll receive a $25 donation from Ion Bank as part of its annual Community Awards program.

Each vote for For All Ages provides two impactful hours of intergenerational connection and social health education.

Ion Bank customers, visit https://cap.ionbank.com/CAP/Vote.aspx?ID=248 to vote for us today. Thank you! 💙

01/02/2026

We had such a wonderful time hosting A Cup of Connection at the Plainville Senior Center! 💛

The room was filled with laughter, meaningful conversations, and new connections - exactly what happens when people are given space to slow down and truly connect.

And we’re not done yet ☕🌱

We’re excited to bring the connection to Newington next! Join us for a Par-Tea at the Newington Senior and Disabled Center this Wednesday for another opportunity to meet neighbors, share stories, and build community - one cup at a time.

We can’t wait to see familiar faces and welcome new ones. Come as you are. There’s a seat (and a cup) waiting for you. (Contact the center directly to sign up.)

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Greater Hartford

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 16:00
Thursday	09:00 - 16:00
Friday	12:00 - 16:00

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http://www.forallages.org/, http://www.endlonelinessCT.org/

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Our vision.

Our vision is a healthy community that is connected across generations. We're working to reduce loneliness and isolation, improve the health and well-being of people of all ages, and change the dialogue on aging through intergenerational programs.

Connecting generations changes lives and communities.

More than 60% of Americans are lonely. That's 200 million people. And in Connecticut alone, that's 2.1 million people. Those same people lack the opportunity for meaningful in-person social interactions on a regular basis.

Our communities have become segregated by age over the past 50 years, which has resulted in an increase in isolation and loneliness among older adults. And young adults are now feeling more lonely than older adults.

Reuniting the generations improves the health and well-being of individuals of all ages and increases community cohesion. And it changes perceptions of aging.

Intergenerational connection changes everything.

Health & well-being: Social isolation has negative health impacts comparable to the effect of smoking 15 ci******es per day.

Relationships and social interaction are the critical ingredients in well-being, particularly as we age.

Cognitive health: Holding a negative attitude toward our own aging is a risk factor for cognitive disorders as we age.

Positive attitudes about aging reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.

Life expectancy: Internalizing the negative stereotype of aging to define oneself results in longevity deficits.

Older adults with positive perceptions of aging live 7.5 years longer.

Healthcare spending: Several indicators of social isolation and loneliness have been associated with poor health.

Medicare spends about $134 more each month for every lonely senior than for every socially connected older adult. That adds up to an extra $6.7 billion of spending each year.

Community cohesion: Age segregation results in different ages seeing each other as rivals for community assets.

As age barriers disappear and ageism abates, residents unite around shared goals.

We invite you to join us on our journey! Follow our page, volunteer with us, and/or donate to help our mission. See www.forallages.org for more information.