As Isolation Takes A Deadly Toll On Older Adults, A Senior Dance Group Finds A New Way To Connect

Theresa Vargas, Washington Post: Local
Sat, 10/17/2020 - 9:00am

They used to meet in assisted-living centers and adult day-care centers. Now, they hold Zoom rehearsals.

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