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New app connects older adults in the community

There is a new app, called WYZR, that helps connect older adults. The aim is to help people find friends in their community to do activities together like hiking or grocery shopping.

WUFT’s Gabriel Velasquez Neira spoke with the founders to learn more.

Listen to the story.

Gabriel is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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