About Us
Strong social relationships are essential for a good life. The consequences of neglecting this fact become especially apparent in old age. Thus it is urgent that more attention be given to social isolation as a potential killer.
—Lubben (2017)
Who We Are
Visiting Veterans (www.VisitingVeterans.org) is a North Carolina based 501(C)(3) charitable non-profit seeking to better connect multi-generational Veterans through a peer-to-peer system of education, support and companionship delivered and received within a network of understanding and empathetic Veteran participants helping fellow Veterans achieve measurable improvements in wellness as they remain socially engaged, independent, active, in their own homes as long as possible, and treated with dignity and respect.
Defining The Problem
Veterans of all ages are disproportionately vulnerable to the detrimental effects of social isolation and loneliness that can be mitigated by creating modest social connections.