A Halifax trio wants to make seniors across Nova Scotia feel a little less lonely during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Alexis Blake, 20, and two of her friends launched Letters Against Loneliness, an initiative aimed at connecting seniors with the general public. “They don’t really have visitors right now, and that can be pretty lonely,” said Blake. “I know most of us at home are feeling that little bit of loneliness, so just trying to make that human connection in a way that still complies with social distancing.” Thousands of Nova Scotians live in nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the province.
Many are over the age of 60 and may have underlying health conditions, which makes them particularly vulnerable to more serious